When to go · Kendwa
Kendwa in October
Great month. Inside Kendwa's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Kendwa's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kendwa in this guide.
Weather in October
- KendwaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kendwa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Kendwa's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
January: Inside Kendwa's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Kendwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen