Isaka weather in October

In October, Isaka sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Isaka's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Isaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:31 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Isaka is settlement in Shinyanga 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 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Isaka reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
153221
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183221
193221
203220
213220
223220
233220
243220
253220
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How October really feels in Isaka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Isaka weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°11918.112.24.9
Feb29° / 19°9314.512.14.7
Mar29° / 19°11816.4124.7
Apr28° / 19°9813.511.95.2
May29° / 19°203.911.86.2
Jun29° / 19°20.411.86.5
Jul29° / 18°00.111.86.9
Aug30° / 19°30.611.96.1
Sep32° / 20°71.3125.2
Oct32° / 20°275.112.14.5
Nov30° / 20°10313.312.24.5
Dec28° / 19°13018.512.24.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
46040
55842
65842
75743
85743
95644
105446
115446
125347
135248
145149
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204654
214654
224654
234555
244456
254456
264357
274357
284357
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Isaka gets around 27 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 17% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
68
79
89
910
1011
1112
1213
1314
1415
1516
1617
1718
1819
1920
2020
2121
2222
2323
2423
2524
2624
2725
2826
2926
3027
3128

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801280
2791380
3791380
4771490
5771490
6761590
77515100
87416100
97316101
107216111
117017121
127017121
136818131
146519151
156419161
166220171
176020182
185821192
195622202
205423212
215323222
225124232
235025232
244826242
254726252
264627252
274527262
284327272
294228283
304128293
313928303

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:366:38
212.06:366:38
312.06:356:38
412.06:356:38
512.06:356:37
612.16:346:37
712.16:346:37
812.16:336:37
912.16:336:37
1012.16:336:37
1112.16:326:36
1212.16:326:36
1312.16:326:36
1412.16:316:36
1512.16:316:36
1612.16:316:36
1712.16:306:36
1812.16:306:36
1912.16:306:36
2012.16:306:36
2112.16:296:36
2212.16:296:36
2312.16:296:36
2412.16:296:36
2512.16:296:36
2612.16:286:36
2712.16:286:36
2812.16:286:36
2912.16:286:36
3012.16:286:36
3112.16:286:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Isaka

In seasonPeak

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

Isaka's rainy season runs November–April, 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 Isaka?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Isaka in October

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

In October, Isaka sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Isaka 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 Isaka peaks around March 10 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 10UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Isaka 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 Isaka is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1917 µg/m³May 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Isaka?

Isaka sits at 3.9°S, 32.9°E, 1,201 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Tinde, 30 km away.

MhangoSongwaMwadui

Topography around Isaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Isaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 1,187 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m.

The land around Isaka is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
228 m
80 km
502 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Tinde 30 km · Kahama 38 km · Nzega 45 km · Shinyanga 60 km · Old Shinyanga 65 km · Mhango 69 km · Songwa 78 km · Mwadui 84 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 Isaka (-3.9°, 32.9333°, elevation 1,201 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).