Kidodi weather in October

In October, Kidodi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kidodi's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kidodi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kidodi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
83018
93018
103018
113018
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253119
263119
273119
283120
293120
303120
313120

How October really feels in Kidodi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kidodi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°10415.912.43.8
Feb31° / 22°1061612.23.8
Mar29° / 21°13623.112.13.8
Apr27° / 20°10822.311.84.6
May27° / 19°4210.511.76.6
Jun26° / 17°113.411.67.7
Jul26° / 16°8211.67.9
Aug27° / 16°113.311.87.7
Sep28° / 17°92.7127.0
Oct30° / 19°276.112.25.6
Nov31° / 21°4310.412.34.5
Dec31° / 22°7313.512.44.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47624
57426
67426
77426
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137426
147327
157327
167426
177525
187525
197525
207525
217525
227525
237525
247525
257426
267426
277426
287327
297327
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kidodi gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1718
1818
1919
2019
2119
2219
2320
2421
2521
2622
2723
2823
2924
3025
3125

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1450398
2448418
3345429
4343449
53424610
63404710
73394810
83384911
93375011
102365111
112355112
122345212
132345212
142335213
152335213
162335213
172335114
181335214
191325215
201325215
211315216
221315117
231305118
241295119
251285120
261275121
271265122
281255123
291245124
301235026
311225027

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:196:23
212.16:186:23
312.16:186:23
412.16:176:23
512.16:176:23
612.16:166:22
712.16:166:22
812.16:156:22
912.16:156:22
1012.16:146:22
1112.16:146:22
1212.16:146:22
1312.26:136:22
1412.26:136:22
1512.26:126:22
1612.26:126:22
1712.26:126:22
1812.26:116:22
1912.26:116:22
2012.26:106:22
2112.26:106:22
2212.26:106:22
2312.26:096:22
2412.26:096:23
2512.26:096:23
2612.26:096:23
2712.26:086:23
2812.26:086:23
2912.36:086:23
3012.36:086:23
3112.36:086:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kidodi

In seasonPeak

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

Kidodi's rainy season runs December–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 Kidodi?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kidodi in October

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

In October, Kidodi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kidodi 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 Kidodi peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 12UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kidodi 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 Kidodi is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1831 µg/m³Apr 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun12Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kidodi?

Kidodi sits at 7.6°S, 37.0°E, 301 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Ruaha, 6.0 km away.

KilosaIlulaMorogoroMsowero

Topography around Kidodi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kidodi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m around an average of 355 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,959 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.

The land around Kidodi is covered by trees (41%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
527 m
16 km
1,959 m
80 km
2,408 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ruaha 6.0 km · Kidatu 12 km · Mikumi 22 km · Ifakara 69 km · Kilosa 86 km · Ilula 107 km · Morogoro 113 km · Msowero 121 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 Kidodi (-7.6036°, 37.0044°, elevation 301 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).