When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in October
Great month. Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mtwara in this guide.
Weather in October
- MtwaraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 4 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 Mtwara, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jun: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
June: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Mtwara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen