When to go · Arusha
Arusha in October
Great month. Dry, warming; short rains start late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Dry, warming; short rains start late.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Arusha in this guide.
Weather in October
- ArushaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Northern circuit, Tanzania · Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetibest weather
Short rains Nov–Dec are light; long rains Apr–May close some camps. Migration position changes month to month.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nane Nane (Farmers' Day) check
Around 8 August in most of Tanzania, with regional shows into October · Showground near Arusha
Agricultural show draws regional crowds; some road congestion.
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 Arusha, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 2
October: Dry, warming; short rains start late.
January: Short dry spell; warm.
Arusha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.