Itigi weather in October

In October, Itigi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 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 51% 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 Itigi's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itigi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:23 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Itigi is place 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 Itigi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162918
172918
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193018
203018
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223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313018

Itigi 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
Jan27° / 18°14517.712.35.3
Feb27° / 18°1031412.25.5
Mar27° / 18°11414125.9
Apr27° / 18°558.411.96.7
May27° / 16°81.611.77.9
Jun26° / 15°00.111.78.5
Jul25° / 14°0011.78.8
Aug26° / 15°0011.88.6
Sep28° / 16°00.1128.1
Oct29° / 18°40.812.16.7
Nov30° / 19°434.712.35.7
Dec28° / 18°13214.512.35.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47822
57723
67624
77624
87525
97426
107426
117327
127228
137228
147129
157129
167129
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227129
237129
247129
257030
266931
276832
286733
296733
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Itigi gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
62
72
82
92
102
112
123
133
143
153
163
172
182
192
203
213
223
233
243
253
264
274
285
295
306
316

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
290100
389110
488111
588111
687121
787121
887121
987121
1086131
1186131
1285132
1384142
1483152
1583152
1682162
1781172
1881181
1981181
2080191
2179201
2278211
2377212
2476222
2576222
2676222
2774233
2874233
2973243
3072244
3171254

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 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light 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 6:30 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:306:33
212.16:296:32
312.16:296:32
412.16:286:32
512.16:286:32
612.16:276:32
712.16:276:32
812.16:266:32
912.16:266:31
1012.16:266:31
1112.16:256:31
1212.16:256:31
1312.16:246:31
1412.16:246:31
1512.16:246:31
1612.16:236:31
1712.16:236:31
1812.16:236:31
1912.16:226:31
2012.16:226:31
2112.26:226:31
2212.26:216:31
2312.26:216:31
2412.26:216:31
2512.26:216:31
2612.26:206:31
2712.26:206:31
2812.26:206:31
2912.26:206:31
3012.26:206:31
3112.26:206:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.26 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
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Itigi

In seasonPeak

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

Itigi'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 Itigi?

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
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itigi in October

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

In October, Itigi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Itigi 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 Itigi 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
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Itigi 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 Itigi is worst in October — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (May, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1315 µg/m³May 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Itigi?

Itigi sits at 5.7°S, 34.5°E, 1,300 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Manyoni, 39 km away.

IkungiPumaMungaaSingidaSepukaIlongero

Topography around Itigi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itigi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 1,302 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 823 m.

The land around Itigi is covered by cropland (41%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (29%), shrubs (29%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
823 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Manyoni 39 km · Mgandu 48 km · Ikungi 70 km · Puma 83 km · Mungaa 93 km · Singida 102 km · Sepuka 106 km · Ilongero 122 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 Itigi (-5.7°, 34.4833°, elevation 1,300 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).