Shanwa weather in October

In October, Shanwa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 22% 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 Shanwa's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shanwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Shanwa reaches about 31°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 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)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
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203119
213119
223019
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243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Shanwa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°14618.612.25.1
Feb28° / 18°11014.612.14.9
Mar28° / 19°14017.1124.9
Apr28° / 18°11414.211.95.5
May28° / 19°274.411.96.6
Jun28° / 18°5111.86.9
Jul28° / 17°30.311.87.2
Aug29° / 18°60.911.96.6
Sep30° / 19°112.3125.6
Oct31° / 19°406.412.14.9
Nov29° / 19°12113.912.14.8
Dec28° / 18°16919.112.24.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34951
44753
54753
64555
74456
84456
94456
104258
114159
124159
134060
144060
154060
163961
173862
183862
193862
203961
213961
223961
233961
243961
253961
263961
273862
283763
293664
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Shanwa gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
414
515
615
715
815
916
1016
1117
1218
1319
1420
1521
1621
1722
1823
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2426
2527
2627
2728
2828
2929
3030
3131

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 (%)Muggy (%)
1731890
2731890
3721990
47119100
57020100
66920101
76721111
86721111
96621121
106521131
116322141
126222151
136122161
146022171
155822191
165623201
175423221
185323231
195024251
204925261
214725271
224526281
234427291
244228291
254128301
263929311
273730321
283631321
293431331
303332341
313232351

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3110calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:336:35
212.06:336:35
312.06:326:34
412.06:326:34
512.06:316:34
612.06:316:34
712.06:316:33
812.06:306:33
912.16:306:33
1012.16:306:33
1112.16:296:33
1212.16:296:33
1312.16:296:32
1412.16:286:32
1512.16:286:32
1612.16:286:32
1712.16:286:32
1812.16:276:32
1912.16:276:32
2012.16:276:32
2112.16:276:32
2212.16:266:32
2312.16:266:32
2412.16:266:32
2512.16:266:32
2612.16:266:32
2712.16:266:32
2812.16:256:32
2912.16:256:32
3012.16:256:32
3112.16:256:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Shanwa

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Shanwa?

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
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Shanwa in October

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

In October, Shanwa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Shanwa 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 Shanwa peaks around March 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Shanwa 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 Shanwa is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateJan 2018 µg/m³May 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shanwa?

Shanwa sits at 3.2°S, 33.8°E, 1,342 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nyalikungu, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Shanwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shanwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 1,329 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m.

The land around Shanwa is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
506 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Nyalikungu 3.0 km · Malampaka 26 km · Somanda 30 km · Lalago 38 km · Kisesa 44 km · Mwadui 46 km · Bariadi 47 km · Songwa 48 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 Shanwa (-3.1667°, 33.7667°, elevation 1,342 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).