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Weather in October in Tanzania

Planning a getaway to Tanzania this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tanzania in October?

Tanzania offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Mount Kilimanjaro at 23°C to very warm in Kwangwazi at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Kwangwazi and 13°C in Mount Kilimanjaro. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Dodoma with an average of 5 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Kilimanjaro with 233 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Dar es Salaam enjoys approximately 277 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Tanzania, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tanzania's yearly weather, check out our Tanzania climate page.

Where to go in Tanzania in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tanzania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Tanzania?

Dar es Salaam

In October Dar es Salaam generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dar es Salaam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
22°C 
254 hours 
33 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
23°C 
277 hours 
68 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
24°C 
251 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Dar es Salaam

Zanzibar City

In October Zanzibar City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zanzibar City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
35 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
24°C 
69 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
102 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In October Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nungwi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
24°C 
40 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
25°C 
80 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
26°C 
97 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In October Jambiani generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jambiani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
254 hours 
30 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
25°C 
277 hours 
64 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
251 hours 
91 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Moshi

In October Moshi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Moshi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
15°C 
21 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
16°C 
63 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
17°C 
166 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Moshi

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Is October the best time to visit Tanzania?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Tanzania with overall pleasant weather in Dar es Salaam. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Dar es Salaam. On the other hand, the month of April tends to have poor weather conditions.

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