Weather in Tanzania in October
October in Tanzania is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
A country pin in October is a warning: one region of Tanzania will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with November and July, October sits in the middle of Tanzania's year.
- Average temp
- 24°C
18–31°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Tanzania. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember October for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for October in Tanzania is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Tanzania in October. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Tanzania
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Tanzania
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Tanzania
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FAQs about Tanzania
Climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Tanzania is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
November is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 152 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
