When to go · Mto Wa Mbu
Mto Wa Mbu in October
Great month. Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).
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
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mto Wa Mbu in this guide.
Weather in October
- Mto Wa MbuHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °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 Mto Wa Mbu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).
June: Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).
Mto Wa Mbu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.