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Lunga-Lunga Weather in October

Lunga-Lunga in October

The short of it: Lunga-Lunga in October averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 114 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Lunga-Lunga an average October high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 114 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-October.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates October 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lunga-Lunga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in October. Shimoni, 30 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

October in Lunga-Lunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus September
1° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus November
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimoniKwale County30 km ESE30°22°96 mm
FunziKwale County35 km E30°22°97 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County41 km ENE30°22°111 mm
MsambweniKwale County41 km ENE30°22°111 mm
GaziKwale County45 km ENE30°23°104 mm
MlaloTanga47 km SSW30°21°120 mm
KinangoKwale County51 km NNE29°20°108 mm
KwaleKwale County56 km NE28°20°132 mm

The Almanac · Lunga-Lunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
October
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lunga-Lunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°24 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°23 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March33°24°85 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦
April32°23°180 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°22°232 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°21°76 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
July29°20°60 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°70 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°68 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°21°114 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°127 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December33°23°56 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lunga-Lunga in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lunga-Lunga in October?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Lunga-Lunga?

The Almanac gives October 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Lunga-Lunga in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Lunga-Lunga in October?

Hardly — October nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lunga-Lunga in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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