Basotu weather in October
In October, Basotu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Basotu's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Basotu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Basotu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 15 |
| 2 | 28 | 15 |
| 3 | 28 | 15 |
| 4 | 28 | 15 |
| 5 | 28 | 15 |
| 6 | 28 | 15 |
| 7 | 28 | 15 |
| 8 | 28 | 15 |
| 9 | 28 | 15 |
| 10 | 28 | 15 |
| 11 | 28 | 15 |
| 12 | 28 | 15 |
| 13 | 28 | 15 |
| 14 | 28 | 15 |
| 15 | 28 | 16 |
| 16 | 28 | 16 |
| 17 | 28 | 16 |
| 18 | 28 | 16 |
| 19 | 28 | 16 |
| 20 | 28 | 16 |
| 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 16 |
| 23 | 28 | 16 |
| 24 | 28 | 16 |
| 25 | 28 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
Basotu weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 233 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 170 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 238 | 18.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 168 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 34 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.7 | 12 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 20 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 119 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 273 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Basotu gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 23 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 28 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 29 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 30 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 31 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Basotu
None of Basotu's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Basotu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Basotu's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Basotu?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Basotu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Basotu in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Basotu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Basotu in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Basotu peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Basotu?
Basotu sits at 4.4°S, 35.1°E, 1,609 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mtinko, 33 km away.
Topography around Basotu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Basotu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Basotu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 1,618 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,357 m.
The land around Basotu is covered by water (35%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Basotu (-4.3667°, 35.0833°, elevation 1,609 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).