Lubata weather in October

In October, Lubata sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 60 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lubata's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lubata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Lubata reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212718
222718
232718
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Lubata weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°16018.812.34.5
Feb29° / 20°14415.112.24.6
Mar28° / 20°17623.3124.3
Apr26° / 19°17426.811.94.0
May25° / 18°10019.211.75.4
Jun24° / 16°3310.511.76.8
Jul24° / 15°247.511.77.2
Aug24° / 15°309.411.87.0
Sep26° / 16°257.2127.1
Oct27° / 17°6011.212.16.4
Nov28° / 19°8316.612.35.3
Dec29° / 20°14121.212.34.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25743
35644
45644
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105545
115545
125644
135644
145743
155743
165842
175842
185941
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256040
266040
276040
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lubata gets around 60 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
431
532
632
733
833
933
1034
1134
1234
1334
1435
1535
1635
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2238
2339
2439
2540
2641
2742
2842
2943
3044
3145

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1244486
2243497
3141517
4139528
5138538
6137539
7135559
81345510
91345510
101335511
111325611
121315612
131305613
141295713
151295614
160285715
170275716
180265816
190265717
200255718
210245719
220225721
230215722
240205723
250195724
260185725
270175726
280165628
290155629
300145630
310135631

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
167calm
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 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 6:18 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:186:21
212.16:176:21
312.16:176:20
412.16:166:20
512.16:166:20
612.16:156:20
712.16:156:20
812.16:146:20
912.16:146:20
1012.16:136:20
1112.16:136:20
1212.16:136:20
1312.16:126:19
1412.16:126:19
1512.16:116:19
1612.16:116:19
1712.16:116:19
1812.16:106:19
1912.26:106:19
2012.26:106:19
2112.26:106:19
2212.26:096:19
2312.26:096:19
2412.26:096:19
2512.26:086:20
2612.26:086:20
2712.26:086:20
2812.26:086:20
2912.26:086:20
3012.26:076:20
3112.26:076:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lubata

In seasonPeak

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

Lubata's rainy season runs November–May, 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 Lubata?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lubata in October

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

In October, Lubata sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lubata 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 Lubata peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Lubata?

Lubata sits at 6.1°S, 37.5°E, 1,603 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Madizini, 21 km away.

MorogoroKibaigwaKilosa

Topography around Lubata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lubata has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,210 m around an average of 1,482 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,006 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,126 m.

The land around Lubata is covered by shrubs (46%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (73%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), cropland (23%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,210 m
16 km
2,006 m
80 km
2,126 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
October weather nearby: Madizini 21 km · Magole 32 km · Dumila 34 km · Msowero 56 km · Geiro 65 km · Morogoro 83 km · Kibaigwa 89 km · Kilosa 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 Lubata (-6.1°, 37.45°, elevation 1,603 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).