Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Tanzania in October
In October, average daytime highs across the 43 cities listed in Tanzania range from 22.3°C in Njombe to 32.2°C in Masasi. Monthly rainfall ranges from 3.5 mm in Dodoma to 211 mm in Mwanza.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
October in Tanzania
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 29.8°C23.3°C | 23.3°C | 57 | 11.0 |
| Mwanza | 25.1°C20.8°C | 20.8°C | 211 | 24.4 |
| Dodoma | 30.9°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Zanzibar | 29.2°C23.9°C | 23.9°C | 52 | 9.8 |
| Arusha | 26.2°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 30 | 7.3 |
| Morogoro | 29.8°C20.2°C | 20.2°C | 34 | 7.2 |
| Kahama | 30.2°C19.5°C | 19.5°C | 42 | 7.5 |
| Tanga | 29.3°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 87 | 16.2 |
| Geita | 27.1°C17.9°C | 17.9°C | 152 | 21.4 |
| Tabora | 31.4°C20.2°C | 20.2°C | 18 | 3.0 |
| Sumbawanga | 25.9°C15.9°C | 15.9°C | 39 | 5.7 |
| Songea | 28.8°C17.0°C | 17.0°C | 22 | 5.0 |
| Kibaha | 30.5°C21.7°C | 21.7°C | 63 | 12.2 |
| Bariadi | 30.0°C18.9°C | 18.9°C | 56 | 9.7 |
| Kasulu | 28.4°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 136 | 17.0 |
| Singida | 28.5°C16.0°C | 16.0°C | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Kigoma | 27.1°C24.0°C | 24.0°C | 142 | 18.0 |
| Tunduma | 27.8°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 20 | 4.8 |
| Ifakara | 31.8°C20.9°C | 20.9°C | 20 | 4.1 |
| Mpanda | 31.8°C20.0°C | 20.0°C | 25 | 4.8 |
| Iringa | 25.5°C14.2°C | 14.2°C | 8.3 | 1.9 |
| Bunda | 28.2°C18.9°C | 18.9°C | 113 | 17.3 |
| Musoma | 26.4°C20.3°C | 20.3°C | 126 | 18.8 |
| Bukoba | 24.1°C19.7°C | 19.7°C | 160 | 24.9 |
| Mtwara | 28.4°C23.8°C | 23.8°C | 19 | 6.0 |
| Shinyanga | 31.8°C20.4°C | 20.4°C | 24 | 4.2 |
| Tarime | 28.6°C16.9°C | 16.9°C | 93 | 16.3 |
| Nzega | 31.1°C19.5°C | 19.5°C | 21 | 4.1 |
| Makumbako | 25.0°C14.1°C | 14.1°C | 11 | 2.5 |
| Sengerema | 26.5°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 144 | 19.6 |
| Handeni | 27.2°C18.9°C | 18.9°C | 81 | 14.7 |
| Katumba | 26.2°C15.9°C | 15.9°C | 48 | 10.0 |
| Mafinga | 24.2°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 15 | 3.1 |
| Lindi | 30.3°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 25 | 7.6 |
| Ushirombo | 29.7°C18.7°C | 18.7°C | 63 | 10.7 |
| Njombe | 22.3°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 18 | 5.5 |
| Kilosa | 30.0°C19.7°C | 19.7°C | 35 | 7.6 |
| Masasi | 32.2°C20.4°C | 20.4°C | 8.7 | 2.0 |
| Vwawa | 28.6°C16.0°C | 16.0°C | 24 | 5.7 |
| Bagamoyo | 30.3°C22.4°C | 22.4°C | 55 | 10.1 |
| Kondoa | 28.6°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 8.4 | 1.7 |
| Katoro | 26.7°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 146 | 18.9 |
| Vikindu | 29.4°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 54 | 11.3 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.