Nyangao weather in October

In October, Nyangao sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Nyangao's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyangao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

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 Nyangao reaches about 30°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 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
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283120
293120
303120
313120

How October really feels in Nyangao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Nyangao weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°16120.512.53.7
Feb30° / 22°16619.212.33.7
Mar29° / 22°21325.512.13.4
Apr29° / 21°1051811.84.5
May29° / 19°23511.56.4
Jun28° / 17°4111.47.4
Jul28° / 17°30.511.57.8
Aug29° / 17°31.111.77.0
Sep30° / 18°62.111.96.4
Oct30° / 20°175.412.25.6
Nov31° / 21°4510.112.54.6
Dec31° / 22°12319.612.63.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48515
58416
68416
78416
88416
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148218
158218
168317
178317
188317
198317
208317
218317
228218
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288119
298119
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nyangao gets around 17 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1818
1918
2018
2118
2219
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2820
2921
3022
3122

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1467290
2465310
3364321
4362341
5361351
6360361
7358381
8259381
9258391
10257401
11256411
12255421
13254431
14153451
15152461
16151471
17149492
18147502
19146512
20144532
21142552
22140572
23138592
24136612
25133642
26131662
27129682
28127702
29126703
30124723
31123733

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
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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 6:09 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:096:15
212.16:096:15
312.16:086:15
412.16:076:14
512.16:076:14
612.16:066:14
712.16:066:14
812.26:056:14
912.26:046:15
1012.26:046:15
1112.26:036:15
1212.26:036:15
1312.26:026:15
1412.26:026:15
1512.26:016:15
1612.26:016:15
1712.26:006:15
1812.36:006:15
1912.36:006:15
2012.35:596:15
2112.35:596:15
2212.35:586:16
2312.35:586:16
2412.35:586:16
2512.35:576:16
2612.35:576:16
2712.35:576:16
2812.35:566:17
2912.35:566:17
3012.45:566:17
3112.45:556:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.25 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nyangao

In seasonPeak

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

Nyangao'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 Nyangao?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nyangao in October

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

In October, Nyangao sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nyangao 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 Nyangao peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nyangao 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 Nyangao is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 2418 µg/m³May 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nyangao?

Nyangao sits at 10.3°S, 39.3°E, 182 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nanganga, 16 km away.

Topography around Nyangao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyangao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 181 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m.

The land around Nyangao is covered by shrubs (36%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
635 m
80 km
936 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Nanganga 16 km · Ruangwa 48 km · Nachingwea 57 km · Lukuledi 59 km · Tandahimba 60 km · Lindi 60 km · Luchingu 63 km · Kitama 65 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 Nyangao (-10.3333°, 39.2833°, elevation 182 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).