When to go · Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga in October
Great month. Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Sumbawanga in this guide.
Weather in October
- SumbawangaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sumbawanga, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
May: Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Sumbawanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.