Tingi weather in October

In October, Tingi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:17 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tingi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72718
82718
92718
102718
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292819
302819
312819

Tingi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°43729.812.63.6
Feb25° / 19°34025.912.43.7
Mar25° / 19°3102912.13.8
Apr24° / 18°13623.911.84.7
May23° / 15°4011.211.56.7
Jun22° / 13°185.911.47.3
Jul21° / 12°196.311.47.2
Aug23° / 14°113.811.68.2
Sep26° / 16°61.811.98.3
Oct28° / 18°235.612.37.1
Nov28° / 19°10812.412.55.6
Dec26° / 19°32025.712.74.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37822
47822
57723
67723
77723
87723
97624
107624
117624
127624
137624
147624
157525
167525
177525
187624
197525
207525
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267327
277327
287228
297129
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tingi gets around 23 mm of rain over 5.6 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 17% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
511
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1517
1617
1718
1818
1919
2019
2120
2221
2322
2422
2523
2624
2724
2825
2926
3027
3127

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1762220
2732430
3722530
4712630
5682840
6682840
7672940
8653050
9653050
10653050
11633160
12633160
13623170
14623170
15613180
16603190
17603190
185931100
195732110
205732110
215533120
225433130
235234140
245035150
254836160
264636170
274537181
284338181
294139191
304040201
313840211

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
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 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 6:26 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:266:32
212.16:256:32
312.16:256:32
412.16:246:32
512.16:236:32
612.26:236:32
712.26:226:32
812.26:226:32
912.26:216:32
1012.26:206:32
1112.26:206:32
1212.26:196:32
1312.26:196:32
1412.26:186:32
1512.26:186:32
1612.36:176:33
1712.36:176:33
1812.36:166:33
1912.36:166:33
2012.36:156:33
2112.36:156:33
2212.36:156:33
2312.36:146:34
2412.36:146:34
2512.36:136:34
2612.46:136:34
2712.46:136:34
2812.46:126:35
2912.46:126:35
3012.46:126:35
3112.46:116:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.74 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.74 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
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tingi

In seasonPeak

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

Tingi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Tingi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tingi?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Tingi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tingi in October

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

In October, Tingi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tingi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tingi peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 highExtremeFeb 12UV 16Jun 17UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tingi 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 Tingi is worst in September — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1753 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep55Unhealthy
Oct42Poor
Nov12Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tingi?

Tingi sits at 11.3°S, 35.0°E, 1,203 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mbinga, 41 km away.

Nkhata BayMaposeniSongeaMzuzuRumphi

Topography around Tingi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tingi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 1,215 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.

The land around Tingi is covered by cropland (54%) within 3 km, cropland (30%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (31%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
1,334 m
80 km
1,616 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
October weather nearby: Mbinga 41 km · Kigonsera 56 km · Matiri 63 km · Nkhata Bay 88 km · Maposeni 89 km · Songea 96 km · Mzuzu 112 km · Rumphi 132 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 Tingi (-11.3°, 35.0333°, elevation 1,203 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).