Tanzania in October

October is Tanzania's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 7 destinations average 83/100, led by Ngorongoro at 88 — 22°C and 9 rainy days — while Dar es Salaam is warmer at 36°C and scores 72.

#5 of 12 months for Tanzania · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇹🇿 Tanzania, month by month

83/100 in October

Where in Tanzania in October

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Ngorongoro	National park	22°C	56 mm · 9 days	88 tier A	—
2	Zanzibar	Beach	36°C	65 mm · 11 days	87 tier A	—
3	Arusha	Trekking hub	27°C	38 mm · 9 days	85 tier A	—
4	Nungwi	Beach	33°C	85 mm · 13 days	84 tier A	—
5	Moshi	Trekking hub	30°C	27 mm · 6 days	83 tier A	—
6	Serengeti	National park	30°C	35 mm · 7 days	82 tier A	—
7	Dar es Salaam	City	36°C	70 mm · 12 days	72 tier B	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Tanzania in October

Mara River crossings · Serengeti · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)

Seasons in force

Dry season · 3 places Harvest · 1 place Trail season · 1 place

Better months for Tanzania

July · 89/100 August · 89/100 June · 88/100 Weakest: April · 65/100

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