Maposeni weather in October

In October, Maposeni sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Maposeni's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maposeni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10
Density
116/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Maposeni reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
223018
233018
243018
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Maposeni 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
Jan27° / 19°24826.112.63.9
Feb27° / 19°22523.612.33.9
Mar27° / 19°28027.812.13.8
Apr26° / 18°13521.311.84.9
May25° / 15°286.911.57.4
Jun24° / 13°51.611.48.3
Jul23° / 12°51.311.48.2
Aug25° / 13°72.111.78.1
Sep27° / 15°61.711.97.7
Oct29° / 18°204.712.26.2
Nov30° / 19°699.912.55.0
Dec28° / 19°20721.512.64.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75248
85248
95347
105446
115446
125446
135545
145644
155743
165842
176040
186139
196238
206337
216436
226535
236634
246733
256733
266733
276832
286832
296733
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maposeni gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.7 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 15% 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 (%)
17
27
38
48
59
69
710
810
911
1012
1112
1213
1313
1414
1514
1615
1715
1816
1916
2017
2118
2218
2319
2420
2521
2621
2722
2823
2924
3024
3125

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1573850
2563950
3554050
4534160
5514261
6504371
7494371
8484481
9474481
10464491
114544101
124444101
134344111
144244121
154244131
164144141
174044151
183944161
193844171
203743191
213643201
223543221
233443231
243242241
253142261
263042271
272942281
282842292
292642302
302542302
312442312

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:11 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
312.16:236:30
412.16:236:30
512.16:226:30
612.16:226:30
712.26:216:30
812.26:206:30
912.26:206:30
1012.26:196:30
1112.26:196:30
1212.26:186:30
1312.26:186:30
1412.26:176:30
1512.26:176:31
1612.26:166:31
1712.26:166:31
1812.36:156:31
1912.36:156:31
2012.36:146:31
2112.36:146:31
2212.36:146:31
2312.36:136:31
2412.36:136:32
2512.36:136:32
2612.36:126:32
2712.36:126:32
2812.36:126:32
2912.46:116:33
3012.46:116:33
3112.46:116:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maposeni

In seasonPeak

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

Maposeni'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 Maposeni?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maposeni in October

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

In October, Maposeni sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Maposeni 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 Maposeni peaks around February 19 at about 16 (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 highExtremeFeb 19UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maposeni 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 Maposeni is worst in September — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1740 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maposeni?

Maposeni sits at 10.6°S, 35.4°E, 978 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Songea, 29 km away.

MahanjeTingiMlangaliNjombe

Topography around Maposeni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maposeni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 982 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 550 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,609 m.

The land around Maposeni is covered by trees (31%), cropland (31%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), trees (28%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
550 m
80 km
1,609 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Songea 29 km · Kigonsera 45 km · Mbinga 57 km · Matiri 58 km · Mahanje 73 km · Tingi 89 km · Mlangali 131 km · Njombe 154 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 Maposeni (-10.5833°, 35.4°, elevation 978 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).