When to go · Kilwa
Kilwa in October
Great month. Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kilwa in this guide.
Weather in October
- KilwaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 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 Kilwa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
April: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Kilwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.