When to go · Mbeya
Mbeya in October
Great month. Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mbeya in this guide.
Weather in October
- MbeyaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 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 Mbeya, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
January: Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
Mbeya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings