Mugumu weather in October

In October, Mugumu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 57 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 Mugumu's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mugumu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:25 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Mugumu is Town in Mara Region, Serenegti District Tanzania.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Mugumu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°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 on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193016
203016
213016
223016
233016
242916
252916
262916
272916
282916
292916
302916
312916

Mugumu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°9115.212.15.4
Feb29° / 16°6512.312.14.9
Mar29° / 16°11115.7124.7
Apr28° / 16°14818.3124.8
May27° / 16°7312.511.96.0
Jun27° / 16°245.511.96.9
Jul28° / 15°10311.97.2
Aug28° / 16°224.711.96.3
Sep29° / 16°266.2125.7
Oct30° / 16°579.6124.9
Nov28° / 16°13517.212.14.7
Dec28° / 16°11717.412.15.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23664
33664
43466
53466
63466
73268
83268
93268
103070
113070
123070
132872
142872
152773
162773
172773
182773
192773
202773
212773
222773
232773
242773
252773
262872
272872
282872
292773
302773
312575

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mugumu gets around 57 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1028
1128
1229
1329
1430
1530
1631
1731
1832
1932
2033
2133
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2840
2941
3042
3144

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169265
267276
367276
466286
565287
665287
763298
863298
962299
1062299
11612910
12612910
13593011
14593011
15573112
16563113
17553213
18533314
19533314
20513415
21503416
22493416
23483517
24473518
25463618
26443719
27433720
28413821
29393922
30383923
31363925

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:306:31
212.06:296:30
312.06:296:30
412.06:296:30
512.06:286:30
612.06:286:29
712.06:286:29
812.06:276:29
912.06:276:29
1012.06:276:29
1112.06:266:28
1212.06:266:28
1312.06:266:28
1412.06:256:28
1512.06:256:28
1612.06:256:27
1712.06:256:27
1812.06:256:27
1912.06:246:27
2012.06:246:27
2112.06:246:27
2212.16:246:27
2312.16:246:27
2412.16:236:27
2512.16:236:27
2612.16:236:27
2712.16:236:27
2812.16:236:27
2912.16:236:27
3012.16:236:27
3112.16:236:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mugumu?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mugumu in October

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

In October, Mugumu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Mugumu 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 Mugumu peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mugumu 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 Mugumu is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1545 µg/m³Oct 2328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mugumu?

Mugumu sits at 1.9°S, 34.7°E, 1,551 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Matongo, 47 km away.

SirariKihanchaIsebaniaNyamuswaButiamaMigori

Topography around Mugumu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mugumu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 1,579 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m.

The land around Mugumu is covered by grassland (39%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
343 m
80 km
1,160 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Matongo 47 km · Tarime 67 km · Sirari 71 km · Kihancha 74 km · Isebania 74 km · Nyamuswa 76 km · Butiama 82 km · Migori 91 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 Mugumu (-1.85°, 34.7°, elevation 1,551 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).