When to go · Makambako
Makambako in October
Great month. Inside Makambako's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Makambako's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Makambako in this guide.
Weather in October
- MakambakoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 4 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 Makambako, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Makambako's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
June: Inside Makambako's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Makambako: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.