When to go · Mwanza
Mwanza in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MwanzaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 12 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 Mwanza, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12 (better)
Jan: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
January: Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Mwanza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast