Dodoma weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Dodoma in October?
In October, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dodoma.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 75 | 72 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 4 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min06:16 – 18:30
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Dodoma in October: quick answers
Is Dodoma hot in October?
Yes. In October, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Dodoma in October?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences