Kisesa weather in October

In October, Kisesa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.5 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Kisesa's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kisesa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:26 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

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 Kisesa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
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173119
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203119
213119
223119
233119
243119
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303019
313019

Kisesa 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° / 18°1111512.25.1
Feb29° / 18°9012.612.14.9
Mar29° / 18°11215124.8
Apr28° / 18°1091511.95.3
May28° / 18°305.111.96.5
Jun29° / 17°51.511.86.7
Jul29° / 17°20.311.87.0
Aug29° / 17°50.911.96.4
Sep31° / 18°91.8125.6
Oct31° / 19°305.512.14.9
Nov30° / 18°9212.312.14.7
Dec28° / 18°12016.212.24.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34753
44753
54555
64555
74456
84357
94357
104258
114258
124159
134060
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213862
223862
233862
243763
253763
263664
273664
283565
293466
303466
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kisesa gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1316
1416
1517
1618
1719
1819
1920
2021
2121
2222
2322
2423
2524
2625
2725
2826
2927
3028
3129

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186104
285114
385114
484124
583134
682135
781145
880155
979156
1078166
1176177
1275187
1374188
1473198
1570219
16682210
17672310
18652411
19642511
20622711
21602812
22592912
23583012
24563113
25563113
26543214
27533314
28523315
29513316
30493417
31483418

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:32 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:326:33
212.06:316:33
312.06:316:33
412.06:306:33
512.06:306:32
612.06:306:32
712.06:296:32
812.06:296:32
912.06:296:32
1012.16:286:31
1112.16:286:31
1212.16:286:31
1312.16:276:31
1412.16:276:31
1512.16:276:31
1612.16:266:30
1712.16:266:30
1812.16:266:30
1912.16:266:30
2012.16:256:30
2112.16:256:30
2212.16:256:30
2312.16:256:30
2412.16:256:30
2512.16:246:30
2612.16:246:30
2712.16:246:30
2812.16:246:30
2912.16:246:30
3012.16:246:30
3112.16:246:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kisesa

In seasonPeak

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

Kisesa'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 Kisesa?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kisesa in October

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

In October, Kisesa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kisesa 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 Kisesa peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kisesa 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 Kisesa is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kisesa?

Kisesa sits at 3.1°S, 34.1°E, 1,351 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Bariadi, 37 km away.

Topography around Kisesa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kisesa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 1,348 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m.

The land around Kisesa is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
October weather nearby: Bariadi 37 km · Somanda 39 km · Nyalikungu 42 km · Shanwa 44 km · Lalago 46 km · Maswa 48 km · Mwanhuzi 53 km · Nyakabindi 53 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 Kisesa (-3.0833°, 34.15°, elevation 1,351 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).