Kibondo weather in October

In October, Kibondo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 72 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kibondo's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kibondo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
72%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Kibondo is town in Kigoma, Tanzania.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kibondo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
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182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
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282818
292818
302818
312818

Kibondo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°13722.112.24.6
Feb27° / 17°10518.112.14.8
Mar27° / 17°14523124.5
Apr26° / 17°16322.211.94.5
May27° / 17°549.511.86.5
Jun27° / 17°40.911.87.7
Jul28° / 16°10.311.87.5
Aug29° / 17°71.511.96.4
Sep30° / 18°225.1125.5
Oct29° / 18°7212.912.15.0
Nov27° / 17°13621.612.24.5
Dec26° / 17°15923.312.24.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24060
34060
43862
53862
63664
73664
83565
93466
103367
113367
123169
133169
143070
152971
162971
172773
182773
192674
202674
212575
222674
232575
242476
252476
262377
272377
282278
292278
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kibondo gets around 72 mm of rain over 12.9 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 42% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
227
328
429
530
631
732
832
933
1034
1135
1236
1337
1439
1540
1641
1743
1844
1945
2046
2147
2248
2350
2451
2552
2653
2754
2855
2956
3057
3158

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14035250
23836260
33637270
43538280
53338290
63239300
73039310
82940320
92840330
102640340
112539350
122439370
132338380
142238400
152137420
162036430
171936450
181835470
191634490
201534510
211433530
221333540
231232551
241031581
25931591
26830611
27729631
28628651
29527671
30526681
31425701

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:45 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:456:47
212.06:456:47
312.06:446:47
412.06:446:46
512.06:446:46
612.06:436:46
712.16:436:46
812.16:426:46
912.16:426:45
1012.16:426:45
1112.16:416:45
1212.16:416:45
1312.16:416:45
1412.16:406:45
1512.16:406:45
1612.16:406:45
1712.16:396:44
1812.16:396:44
1912.16:396:44
2012.16:396:44
2112.16:386:44
2212.16:386:44
2312.16:386:44
2412.16:386:44
2512.16:386:44
2612.16:386:44
2712.16:376:44
2812.16:376:44
2912.16:376:44
3012.16:376:44
3112.16:376:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kibondo

In seasonPeak

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

Kibondo'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 Kibondo?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kibondo in October

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

In October, Kibondo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kibondo 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 Kibondo peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kibondo 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 Kibondo is worst in July — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (April, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1962 µg/m³Apr 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun43Poor
Jul64Unhealthy
Aug54Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kibondo?

Kibondo sits at 3.6°S, 30.7°E, 1,505 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Cendajuru, 36 km away.

ZanandoreKarusiBugaramaGitegaDiobahikaUyovu

Topography around Kibondo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibondo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 1,430 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m.

The land around Kibondo is covered by cropland (41%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), grassland (30%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
196 m
16 km
391 m
80 km
984 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
October weather nearby: Cendajuru 36 km · Kakonko 43 km · Zanandore 77 km · Karusi 82 km · Bugarama 82 km · Gitega 90 km · Diobahika 93 km · Uyovu 96 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 Kibondo (-3.5864°, 30.7203°, elevation 1,505 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).