When to go · Tanga
Tanga in October
Great month. Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Tanga in this guide.
Weather in October
- TangaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Western lakes, Tanzania · Mahale, Gombe, Katavi, Lake Tanganyikabest weather
Chimp trekking is easiest in the dry season when chimps come down the slopes.
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 Tanga, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.
June: Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.
Tanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.