Ilula weather in October

In October, Ilula sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 17 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ilula's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ilula reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
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102312
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122312
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232413
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Ilula weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°27426.212.44.2
Feb23° / 15°24622.112.34.4
Mar23° / 15°19024.412.14.4
Apr21° / 15°7318.611.85.1
May20° / 13°216.411.76.9
Jun19° / 10°41.311.67.5
Jul19° / 10°20.611.67.6
Aug20° / 10°40.911.77.8
Sep22° / 11°41.3128.2
Oct23° / 12°175.112.27.9
Nov24° / 14°6413.212.46.5
Dec24° / 15°18722.812.44.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47525
57426
67327
77228
87228
97129
107030
117030
126931
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296832
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ilula gets around 17 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
313
413
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
2116
2217
2317
2418
2519
2619
2720
2821
2922
3023
3124

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183170
281181
380191
479201
578211
677221
777221
876231
976231
1075241
1174242
1273252
1373252
1472262
1571272
1671272
1770282
1869292
1968302
2067312
2166322
2265332
2364342
2462353
2561363
2660373
2759383
2857394
2956404
3054424
3152435

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 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 6:23 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:236:27
212.16:226:27
312.16:226:27
412.16:216:27
512.16:216:26
612.16:206:26
712.16:206:26
812.16:196:26
912.16:196:26
1012.16:186:26
1112.16:186:26
1212.16:176:26
1312.26:176:26
1412.26:176:26
1512.26:166:26
1612.26:166:26
1712.26:156:26
1812.26:156:26
1912.26:156:26
2012.26:146:26
2112.26:146:26
2212.26:146:26
2312.26:136:26
2412.26:136:27
2512.26:136:27
2612.26:126:27
2712.26:126:27
2812.36:126:27
2912.36:126:27
3012.36:126:27
3112.36:116:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.93 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
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277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ilula

In seasonPeak

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

Ilula's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ilula?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ilula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ilula in October

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

In October, Ilula sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ilula 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 Ilula peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ilula 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 Ilula is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1920 µg/m³May 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ilula?

Ilula sits at 7.7°S, 36.0°E, 1,374 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Iringa, 38 km away.

IfakaraKidatuRuahaKidodiMafingaMikumi

Topography around Ilula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m around an average of 1,430 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,577 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,299 m.

The land around Ilula is covered by cropland (39%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (34%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and shrubs (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
543 m
16 km
1,577 m
80 km
2,299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Iringa 38 km · Izazi 63 km · Ifakara 87 km · Kidatu 101 km · Ruaha 104 km · Kidodi 107 km · Mafinga 107 km · Mikumi 109 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 Ilula (-7.6766°, 36.0366°, elevation 1,374 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).