Ikungi weather in October

In October, Ikungi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Ikungi's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikungi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:23 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Ikungi is town in Singida Region, Tanzania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ikungi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
283017
293017
303017
313017

Ikungi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°16918.112.35.3
Feb27° / 18°11514.912.25.5
Mar27° / 17°13515.2125.7
Apr26° / 17°7410.311.96.5
May26° / 16°122.311.87.9
Jun25° / 14°00.111.78.5
Jul25° / 14°0011.78.8
Aug26° / 14°0011.88.5
Sep28° / 15°00.1128.0
Oct29° / 17°61.212.16.7
Nov29° / 18°495.712.25.9
Dec27° / 18°13914.912.35.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47327
57327
67129
77129
87030
96931
106832
116832
126634
136634
146634
156634
166733
176733
186733
196733
206832
216832
226832
236733
246634
256634
266634
276436
286436
296337
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ikungi gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
245
255
265
276
286
297
308
318

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39460
49361
59361
69271
79271
89181
99181
109091
119091
1289101
1389101
1488111
1588111
1687121
1787121
1886131
1986131
2085141
2185141
2284151
2383161
2483161
2581172
2681172
2780182
2878193
2977203
3076213
3175214

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:29 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:296:31
212.06:286:31
312.16:286:31
412.16:276:31
512.16:276:31
612.16:266:30
712.16:266:30
812.16:256:30
912.16:256:30
1012.16:256:30
1112.16:246:30
1212.16:246:30
1312.16:246:30
1412.16:236:30
1512.16:236:29
1612.16:236:29
1712.16:226:29
1812.16:226:29
1912.16:226:29
2012.16:216:29
2112.16:216:29
2212.16:216:29
2312.16:216:29
2412.26:206:29
2512.26:206:29
2612.26:206:29
2712.26:206:29
2812.26:206:30
2912.26:196:30
3012.26:196:30
3112.26:196:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ikungi

In seasonPeak

None of Ikungi's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ikungi's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ikungi?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ikungi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ikungi in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ikungi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ikungi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ikungi peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ikungi in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ikungi is worst in October — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (May, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1523 µg/m³May 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May5Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ikungi?

Ikungi sits at 5.1°S, 34.8°E, 1,525 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Puma, 15 km away.

Manyoni

Topography around Ikungi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikungi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikungi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 1,518 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m.

The land around Ikungi is covered by cropland (37%), grassland (29%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), shrubs (33%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), shrubs (30%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
1,031 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Puma 15 km · Mungaa 23 km · Singida 35 km · Sepuka 50 km · Ilongero 53 km · Igugunu 65 km · Mtinko 66 km · Manyoni 69 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Ikungi (-5.1333°, 34.7667°, elevation 1,525 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).