When is the best time to go to Songea

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Songea 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

Songea January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 275mm 5.3hrs 13.4hrs

Warm, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Songea during the month of January

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

January is in the summer in Songea and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Songea with around 275mm 10.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Songea February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 233mm 5.8hrs 13.2hrs

February in Songea is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

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

February is in the summer in Songea and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Songea with around 233mm 9.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Songea March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 246mm 5.9hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Songea is characteristically warm, humid and very wet.

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Songea and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Songea with around 246mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Songea April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 117mm 6.5hrs 12.6hrs

Songea's weather in April is typically warm, humid and damp in nature.

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Songea and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Songea with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Songea May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 19mm 6.9hrs 12.4hrs

May is a dry month in Songea and the temperature is generally warm.

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Songea and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Songea with around 19mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Songea June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 3mm 7.6hrs 13.4hrs

Mild and very dry weather often prevails in Songea during the month of June

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

June is in the winter in Songea and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Songea with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Songea weather in June »

July

Songea July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 4mm 7.7hrs 13.2hrs

July in Songea is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

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

July is in the winter in Songea and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Songea with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Songea weather in July »

August

Songea August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 2mm 7.9hrs 12.9hrs

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

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

August is in the winter in Songea and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Songea 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Songea weather in August »

September

Songea September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 3mm 8.8hrs 12.6hrs

Songea's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.

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

September is in the spring in Songea and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Songea with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Songea weather in September »

October

Songea October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 10mm 8.9hrs 12.4hrs

October is a very dry month in Songea and the temperature is generally warm.

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

October is in the spring in Songea and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Songea with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Songea weather in October »

November

Songea November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 63mm 8.1hrs 13.4hrs

November in Songea is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Songea.

November is in the spring in Songea 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 (64°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Songea with around 63mm 2.5 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 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Songea weather in November »

December

Songea December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 196mm 6.7hrs 13.2hrs

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

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

December is in the summer in Songea and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Songea with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Songea weather in December »

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Songea weather stats

Songea weather statistics
Hottest month: November 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: August 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: September 8.8hrs
Coldest month: July 22.2°C 72°F
Wettest month: January 275mm 10.8ins
Warmest sea: March 29.3°C 84.7°F
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