Malampaka weather in October

In October, Malampaka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 55 mm of rain across 8.1 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 21% 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 Malampaka's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malampaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:29 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
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 Malampaka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

Malampaka 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° / 19°1301912.25.0
Feb29° / 19°911412.14.9
Mar29° / 19°12616.8124.7
Apr28° / 19°10613.911.95.4
May29° / 19°234.111.96.3
Jun29° / 18°5111.86.6
Jul29° / 18°20.311.86.8
Aug30° / 18°81.411.96.2
Sep31° / 19°152.9125.3
Oct31° / 20°558.112.14.6
Nov29° / 19°13716.512.14.5
Dec28° / 19°16819.912.24.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25050
35050
44951
54852
64753
74654
84654
94555
104456
114456
124258
134159
144159
153961
163862
173862
183763
193763
203763
213664
223763
233763
243664
253565
263565
273565
283466
293466
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Malampaka gets around 55 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
517
617
717
818
919
1019
1120
1222
1323
1424
1526
1627
1728
1830
1931
2032
2133
2234
2334
2435
2536
2637
2738
2839
2940
3041
3142

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16420151
26420151
36321151
46222151
56023161
66023161
75923171
85823172
95723182
105623192
115523202
125323213
135223223
145222233
154922254
164822264
174623274
184423295
194223305
204023315
213924325
223724336
233525346
243325356
253226367
263027367
272828377
282728387
292529398
302429408
312229418

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
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 6:34 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:346:36
212.06:346:35
312.06:336:35
412.06:336:35
512.06:326:35
612.06:326:35
712.06:326:34
812.06:316:34
912.16:316:34
1012.16:316:34
1112.16:306:34
1212.16:306:34
1312.16:306:33
1412.16:296:33
1512.16:296:33
1612.16:296:33
1712.16:296:33
1812.16:286:33
1912.16:286:33
2012.16:286:33
2112.16:286:33
2212.16:276:33
2312.16:276:33
2412.16:276:32
2512.16:276:32
2612.16:276:32
2712.16:276:33
2812.16:266:33
2912.16:266:33
3012.16:266:33
3112.16:266:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.4 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
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Malampaka

In seasonPeak

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

Malampaka'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 Malampaka?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Malampaka in October

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

In October, Malampaka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Malampaka 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 Malampaka 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
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Malampaka 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 Malampaka is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateJan 2018 µg/m³May 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malampaka?

Malampaka sits at 3.1°S, 33.5°E, 1,250 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Shanwa, 26 km away.

Topography around Malampaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malampaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 1,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.

The land around Malampaka is covered by cropland (87%) within 3 km, cropland (87%) within 16 km, and cropland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
167 m
80 km
400 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Shanwa 26 km · Nyalikungu 28 km · Ngudu 29 km · Songwa 43 km · Mwadui 47 km · Old Shinyanga 49 km · Somanda 53 km · Lalago 58 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 Malampaka (-3.1333°, 33.5333°, elevation 1,250 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).