When to go · Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
GoodTanzania month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
Weather in October
- Dar es SalaamHighs around 32 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembabest weather
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen