Mahanje weather in October

In October, Mahanje sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mahanje's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahanje's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10
Density
19/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mahanje reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Mahanje weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°28725.612.53.9
Feb28° / 19°24223.112.33.9
Mar27° / 19°22527.412.13.9
Apr26° / 18°13821.311.84.9
May25° / 16°296.811.67.4
Jun24° / 13°41.211.48.5
Jul24° / 13°4111.58.5
Aug25° / 14°41.111.78.4
Sep27° / 16°30.811.97.9
Oct30° / 18°14312.26.3
Nov31° / 20°487.212.55.1
Dec29° / 20°18218.912.64.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57525
67426
77426
87426
97426
107327
117327
127327
137426
147426
157426
167327
177426
187426
197426
207525
217525
227426
237426
247525
257525
267426
277327
287228
297228
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mahanje gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
67
77
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
169
179
1810
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2512
2612
2713
2813
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1553960
2544060
3524170
4514270
5504370
6484480
7474480
8464590
9454591
10454591
114445101
124345111
134345111
144245121
154145131
164144141
174044151
183944161
193844171
203744181
213644191
223543201
233443211
243343221
253244231
263144241
273044251
282944261
292844272
302744272
312644282

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:256:30
212.16:246:30
312.16:246:30
412.16:236:30
512.16:236:30
612.16:226:30
712.16:226:30
812.26:216:30
912.26:206:30
1012.26:206:30
1112.26:196:30
1212.26:196:30
1312.26:186:30
1412.26:186:30
1512.26:176:30
1612.26:176:30
1712.26:176:30
1812.26:166:31
1912.36:166:31
2012.36:156:31
2112.36:156:31
2212.36:146:31
2312.36:146:31
2412.36:146:31
2512.36:136:32
2612.36:136:32
2712.36:136:32
2812.36:126:32
2912.36:126:32
3012.36:126:32
3112.46:126:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mahanje

In seasonPeak

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

Mahanje's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Mahanje?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mahanje in October

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

In October, Mahanje sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mahanje 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 Mahanje peaks around February 22 at about 16 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 22UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Mahanje 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 Mahanje is worst in October — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 2128 µg/m³Apr 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mahanje?

Mahanje sits at 9.9°S, 35.3°E, 991 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Maposeni, 73 km away.

MaposeniNjombeSongeaMlangaliKigonseraMatiriMbingaMtwango

Topography around Mahanje

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahanje has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 985 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,125 m.

The land around Mahanje is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
882 m
80 km
2,125 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
October weather nearby: Maposeni 73 km · Njombe 89 km · Songea 90 km · Mlangali 91 km · Kigonsera 101 km · Matiri 102 km · Mbinga 116 km · Mtwango 118 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 Mahanje (-9.9333°, 35.3333°, elevation 991 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).