When is the best time to go to Old Shinyanga

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Old Shinyanga, Tanzania. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Old Shinyanga weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Old Shinyanga are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Old Shinyanga January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 111mm 7.9hrs 13hrs

The climate in Old Shinyanga during January can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Shinyanga for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Old Shinyanga and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in January »

February

Old Shinyanga February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 104mm 8hrs 12.9hrs

February in Old Shinyanga is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Shinyanga for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 104mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in February »

March

Old Shinyanga March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 151mm 8.1hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Old Shinyanga is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Shinyanga for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 151mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in March »

April

Old Shinyanga April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 123mm 7.5hrs 12.7hrs

Old Shinyanga's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Shinyanga for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 123mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in April »

May

Old Shinyanga May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 46mm 8.5hrs 12.7hrs

May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Old Shinyanga and the temperature is generally warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Old Shinyanga.

May is in the fall / autumn in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in May »

June

Old Shinyanga June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 5mm 9.5hrs 13hrs

Warm and very dry weather often prevails in Old Shinyanga during the month of June

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Old Shinyanga, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in June »

July

Old Shinyanga July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 1mm 9.4hrs 12.9hrs

July in Old Shinyanga is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Old Shinyanga, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in July »

August

Old Shinyanga August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 2mm 9.5hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Old Shinyanga is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Old Shinyanga, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in August »

September

Old Shinyanga September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 8mm 9hrs 12.7hrs

Old Shinyanga's weather in September is typically hot and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Old Shinyanga, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in September »

October

Old Shinyanga October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 41mm 8.8hrs 12.7hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Old Shinyanga and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Old Shinyanga, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in October »

November

Old Shinyanga November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 101mm 8.1hrs 13hrs

Hot and damp weather often prevails in Old Shinyanga during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Shinyanga for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Old Shinyanga and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in November »

December

Old Shinyanga December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 144mm 7.7hrs 12.9hrs

December in Old Shinyanga is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Old Shinyanga for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Old Shinyanga and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Old Shinyanga with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Old Shinyanga weather in December »

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Old Shinyanga weather stats

Old Shinyanga weather statistics
Hottest month: October 29.8°C 85.6°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 9.5hrs
Coldest month: July 27.6°C 81.7°F
Wettest month: March 151mm 5.9ins
Warmest sea: March 29°C 84.2°F
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