Masumbwe weather in October
In October, Masumbwe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 Masumbwe's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masumbwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Masumbwe is city in Geita, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical October day in Masumbwe 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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
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| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
Masumbwe weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 18° | 117 | 19 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 88 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 130 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 117 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 31 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 14 | 2.6 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 47 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 131 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 136 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Masumbwe gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 |
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| 15 | 25 |
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| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in October
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 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 19 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 58 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 56 | 21 | 22 | 1 |
| 4 | 55 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 53 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 52 | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 51 | 25 | 23 | 1 |
| 8 | 50 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 49 | 26 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| 11 | 47 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 12 | 46 | 26 | 27 | 2 |
| 13 | 44 | 26 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | 43 | 25 | 30 | 2 |
| 15 | 41 | 25 | 31 | 2 |
| 16 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 3 |
| 17 | 38 | 25 | 35 | 3 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 3 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 | 38 | 4 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 | 40 | 4 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 | 41 | 4 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 | 42 | 4 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 | 44 | 5 |
| 24 | 26 | 24 | 45 | 5 |
| 25 | 25 | 24 | 46 | 5 |
| 26 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 6 |
| 27 | 22 | 24 | 48 | 6 |
| 28 | 20 | 24 | 49 | 6 |
| 29 | 19 | 24 | 50 | 7 |
| 30 | 17 | 24 | 52 | 7 |
| 31 | 16 | 24 | 53 | 7 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:39 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Masumbwe
None of Masumbwe's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Masumbwe's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Masumbwe?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Masumbwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Masumbwe in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Masumbwe 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.
UV index in Masumbwe in October
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 Masumbwe peaks around March 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masumbwe in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masumbwe is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Masumbwe?
Masumbwe sits at 3.6°S, 32.2°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Ushirombo, 29 km away.
Topography around Masumbwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masumbwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masumbwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 1,184 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.
The land around Masumbwe is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and trees (26%) within 80 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
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 Masumbwe (-3.6333°, 32.1833°, elevation 1,191 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).