Maramba weather in October

In October, Maramba sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 83 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maramba's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maramba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Maramba reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172718
182718
192718
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Maramba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°9912.212.34.9
Feb30° / 21°9810.612.24.9
Mar29° / 21°15121124.2
Apr27° / 20°19426.211.94.0
May25° / 19°16620.911.85.2
Jun24° / 17°4813.211.76.4
Jul24° / 16°4112.211.76.5
Aug24° / 16°4211.811.86.7
Sep25° / 17°349.7126.9
Oct26° / 18°8314.112.16.1
Nov28° / 20°10219.612.25.0
Dec29° / 21°12618.412.34.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36535
46535
56436
66337
76337
86238
96238
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
166040
176040
186040
196040
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265644
275644
285446
295446
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maramba gets around 83 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
440
541
641
741
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1443
1543
1643
1744
1844
1945
2045
2146
2247
2348
2450
2551
2652
2754
2855
2956
3057
3159

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1662320
2660340
3658360
4558370
5557380
6555400
7455410
8455410
9355420
10354430
11353440
12351460
13251470
14250480
15249491
16248501
17146521
18145531
19143551
20141562
21139582
22137602
23135622
24133633
25131653
26130663
27128683
28126694
29125704
30123724
31022744

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:136:16
212.06:136:16
312.16:126:15
412.16:126:15
512.16:116:15
612.16:116:15
712.16:116:15
812.16:106:15
912.16:106:15
1012.16:096:14
1112.16:096:14
1212.16:096:14
1312.16:086:14
1412.16:086:14
1512.16:086:14
1612.16:076:14
1712.16:076:14
1812.16:076:14
1912.16:066:14
2012.16:066:14
2112.16:066:14
2212.16:056:14
2312.16:056:14
2412.16:056:14
2512.26:056:14
2612.26:056:14
2712.26:046:14
2812.26:046:14
2912.26:046:14
3012.26:046:14
3112.26:046:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maramba

In seasonPeak

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

Maramba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Maramba's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Maramba?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Maramba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maramba in October

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

In October, Maramba sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Maramba in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Maramba in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maramba peaks around March 18 at about 15 (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 highExtremeMar 18UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Maramba 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 Maramba is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 917 µg/m³Nov 99 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maramba?

Maramba sits at 5.0°S, 38.6°E, 959 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Korogwe, 18 km away.

Topography around Maramba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maramba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m around an average of 1,000 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,295 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,284 m.

The land around Maramba is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
425 m
16 km
1,295 m
80 km
2,284 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Korogwe 18 km · Muheza 23 km · Mlalo 37 km · Lushoto 47 km · Matui 49 km · Mazinde 52 km · Tanga 53 km · Makuyuni 67 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 Maramba (-5.05°, 38.6167°, elevation 959 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).