When is the best time to go to Shinyanga

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit 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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Shinyanga weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit 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

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

The weather in January in Shinyanga is characteristically hot, humid and damp.

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

January is in the summer in 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 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.

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February

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

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

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

February is in the summer in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in February »

March

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

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

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to 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 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in March »

April

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

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 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 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in April »

May

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

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in May »

June

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

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

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

June is in the winter in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in June »

July

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

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

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

July is in the winter in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in July »

August

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

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

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

August is in the winter in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in August »

September

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

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

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

September is in the spring in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in September »

October

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

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

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

October is in the spring in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in October »

November

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

The weather in November in Shinyanga is characteristically hot and damp.

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

November is in the spring in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in November »

December

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

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

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

December is in the summer in 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 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.

Shinyanga weather in December »

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Shinyanga weather stats

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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