When to go · Tukuyu
Tukuyu in October
Great month. Inside Tukuyu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry), Dec–Feb (dry-ish).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Tukuyu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry), Dec–Feb (dry-ish).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Tukuyu in this guide.
Weather in October
- TukuyuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Tukuyu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Tukuyu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry), Dec–Feb (dry-ish).
January: Inside Tukuyu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry), Dec–Feb (dry-ish).
Tukuyu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.