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Katesh
Mount Hanang
Mount Hanang
Manyara, Tanzania

Katesh

Katesh is a town in Manyara, Tanzania, 1,724 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,462. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population21,462
Local time19:32
4.52° S, 35.38° EElevation 1,724 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kateshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Katesh at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Katesh

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°16°
Fri23 Oct29°16°
Sat24 Oct29°15°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct28°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°16°

When to go to Katesh

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6162615970961009897876562
High24°24°24°23°22°22°21°22°24°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°14°12°11°11°12°13°15°15°
Rain (mm)142120137100425223957126
Wet days1713182111101151318

What's on in Katesh

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Katesh

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Public CampsiteCamp sites
8.1 km
Special CampsiteCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Katesh

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Katesh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katesh

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Katesh 61 km ↖1964 · 61 km
5.9Babati 40 km ↑1951 · 81 km
5.6Katesh 59 km ↙1977 · 59 km
5.5Katesh 113 km ↙2023 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Katesh

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Katesh from above

Around Katesh4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Katesh

Dodoma AirportDOD
188 km
Arusha AirportARK
189 km
Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO
224 km

Places near Katesh

Places with a climate like Katesh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katesh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katesh.
What is the hottest month in Katesh?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Katesh?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katesh?
April is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.