Urunda weather in October

In October, Urunda sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 19 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.2 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 49% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Urunda's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Urunda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 Urunda reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
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103118
113118
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133118
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313119

Urunda 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
Jan27° / 19°14919.512.44.8
Feb28° / 19°12917.312.34.8
Mar28° / 19°13516.612.15.0
Apr29° / 18°406.911.86.0
May29° / 17°40.711.67.0
Jun28° / 15°0011.58.2
Jul27° / 14°0011.58.6
Aug28° / 15°0011.77.9
Sep30° / 17°10.111.96.6
Oct31° / 18°192.112.25.5
Nov31° / 19°456.712.44.8
Dec29° / 19°11014.812.54.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58119
68020
77921
87921
97921
107921
117822
127822
137723
147624
157624
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187426
197426
207426
217327
227327
237228
247129
257129
266931
276832
286733
296634
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Urunda gets around 19 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
94
104
114
125
135
145
156
166
177
187
198
208
219
229
2310
2410
2511
2611
2711
2812
2912
3013
3113

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29460
39370
49370
59280
69280
79190
89190
990100
1090100
1190100
1289110
1389110
1488120
1587130
1687130
1786140
1885150
1984160
2083161
2182171
2281181
2380191
2479201
2578211
2678211
2777221
2876231
2974242
3074242
3173252

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
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2113light breeze
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2713light breeze
2812light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:30 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:306:34
212.16:296:34
312.16:286:34
412.16:286:34
512.16:276:34
612.16:276:34
712.16:266:34
812.16:266:34
912.16:256:34
1012.16:256:34
1112.26:246:34
1212.26:246:34
1312.26:236:34
1412.26:236:34
1512.26:226:34
1612.26:226:34
1712.26:226:34
1812.26:216:34
1912.26:216:34
2012.26:206:34
2112.26:206:34
2212.26:206:34
2312.26:196:34
2412.36:196:34
2512.36:196:34
2612.36:186:35
2712.36:186:35
2812.36:186:35
2912.36:186:35
3012.36:176:35
3112.36:176:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Urunda

In seasonPeak

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

Urunda's rainy season runs December–March, 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 Urunda?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Urunda in October

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

In October, Urunda sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Urunda in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

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

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 16Jun 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Urunda 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 Urunda is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1620 µg/m³May 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Urunda?

Urunda sits at 8.7°S, 34.3°E, 1,050 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Rujewa, 11 km away.

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Topography around Urunda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Urunda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 1,048 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,994 m.

The land around Urunda is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%), cropland (26%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
318 m
80 km
1,994 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Rujewa 11 km · Chimala 38 km · Ilembula 42 km · Igurusi 54 km · Makumbako 63 km · Mtwango 68 km · Njombe 93 km · Mbeya 97 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 Urunda (-8.65°, 34.3°, elevation 1,050 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).