Kibaha weather in October

In October, Kibaha sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 63 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kibaha's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kibaha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Kibaha is city in 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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kibaha reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
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203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Kibaha

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

Kibaha weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°6012.512.34.1
Feb32° / 25°6210.612.23.9
Mar31° / 24°16423.1123.1
Apr30° / 23°20325.811.93.1
May29° / 22°12818.511.74.5
Jun29° / 21°287.911.66.0
Jul29° / 20°175.811.66.3
Aug29° / 20°236.711.86.0
Sep30° / 21°247.6125.5
Oct31° / 22°6312.212.24.6
Nov31° / 23°10418.812.33.7
Dec31° / 24°10419.412.43.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
47921
57921
67921
77921
87723
97723
107723
117624
127525
137525
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217327
227327
237129
247129
257129
267129
277030
286931
296931
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kibaha gets around 63 mm of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
335
436
536
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1338
1438
1538
1638
1739
1839
1939
2040
2141
2241
2342
2443
2543
2644
2745
2846
2946
3047
3148

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1369280
2269290
3268300
4266320
5265330
6264340
7263350
8262360
9162370
10160390
11159400
12158410
13156430
14155440
15153460
16152470
17150491
18149501
19147511
20145531
21143551
22041581
23039601
24037621
25035641
26033652
27031672
28030682
29028702
30026722
31024742

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min 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 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:126:15
212.16:116:15
312.16:116:15
412.16:106:15
512.16:106:15
612.16:096:14
712.16:096:14
812.16:086:14
912.16:086:14
1012.16:076:14
1112.16:076:14
1212.16:066:14
1312.16:066:14
1412.16:066:14
1512.16:056:14
1612.26:056:14
1712.26:046:14
1812.26:046:14
1912.26:046:14
2012.26:036:14
2112.26:036:14
2212.26:036:14
2312.26:036:14
2412.26:026:14
2512.26:026:14
2612.26:026:14
2712.26:026:14
2812.26:016:15
2912.26:016:15
3012.26:016:15
3112.26:016:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kibaha

In seasonPeak

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

Kibaha sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Kibaha?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kibaha in October

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

In October, Kibaha sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Kibaha in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kibaha in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kibaha peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kibaha 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 Kibaha is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1522 µg/m³Nov 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kibaha?

Kibaha sits at 6.8°S, 38.9°E, 154 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mlandizi, 22 km away.

Topography around Kibaha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibaha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m.

The land around Kibaha is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), trees (32%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
185 m
80 km
442 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Mlandizi 22 km · Mapinga 25 km · Bagamoyo 36 km · Magomeni 37 km · Dar es Salaam 39 km · Mwandege 47 km · Vikindu 50 km · Mkuranga 51 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 Kibaha (-6.7667°, 38.9167°, elevation 154 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).