When to go · Moshi
Moshi in October
Great month. Inside Moshi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear summit views), Jan–Feb (short dry window).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Moshi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear summit views), Jan–Feb (short dry window).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Moshi in this guide.
Weather in October
- MoshiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · Moshi, Marangu, the mountainbest weather
Summit nights below −10 °C (14 °F) all year; best climbing Jan–Mar and Jun–Oct.Summit nights below 14 °F (−10 °C) all year; best climbing Jan–Mar and Jun–Oct.
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 Moshi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Moshi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear summit views), Jan–Feb (short dry window).
January: Inside Moshi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear summit views), Jan–Feb (short dry window).
Moshi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.