When to go · Kigoma
Kigoma in October
Great month. Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kigoma in this guide.
Weather in October
- KigomaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 9 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 Kigoma, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
June: Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
Kigoma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.