Ruaha weather in October
In October, Ruaha sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ruaha's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruaha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ruaha reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 30 | 19 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
| 31 | 31 | 20 |
How October really feels in Ruaha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ruaha weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 194 | 19.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 194 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 206 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 181 | 24.6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 78 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 20 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 15 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 20 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 14 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 39 | 6.9 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 57 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 125 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ruaha gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 21 |
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| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 37 | 51 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 36 | 52 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 34 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 32 | 55 | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 29 | 58 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 28 | 58 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 26 | 59 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 25 | 60 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 24 | 61 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 24 | 60 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 23 | 60 | 16 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 23 | 59 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 22 | 58 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 22 | 58 | 19 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 22 | 56 | 20 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 21 | 56 | 21 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 55 | 22 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 20 | 55 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 20 | 54 | 25 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 19 | 54 | 26 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 18 | 54 | 27 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 17 | 53 | 29 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 31 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 14 | 51 | 33 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 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 6:19 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ruaha
None of Ruaha's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ruaha's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Ruaha?
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 Ruaha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ruaha in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ruaha sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Ruaha in October
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 Ruaha peaks around March 12 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ruaha 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 Ruaha is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ruaha?
Ruaha sits at 7.7°S, 37.0°E, 292 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kidatu, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ruaha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ruaha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruaha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.
The land around Ruaha is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Ruaha (-7.6569°, 36.983°, elevation 292 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).