**2.2 Temperature and rainfall**

The temperature of the Serengeti National Park shows a relatively constant monthly mean and maximum temperature of 27–28°C taken daily in the morning (9:00 am) and afternoon (3:00 pm) at the Serengeti National Park weather station and Serengeti Research Station [28]. The minimum temperature varies from 16°C in the hot months of October-March to 13°C during May-August. Rain typically falls in a bimodal pattern, with the long rains during March-May and the short rains in November-December [28]. However, the rains can fuse into one long period, particularly in the north, or the short rains can fail entirely, especially in the southeast of the park [28].
