Climate - Songea (Tanzania)

The climate of Songea is subtropical, tempered by altitude, with a rainy period from December to April and a cool, dry period from May to August. In the latter, it gets quite cold at night. In October and November, before the rains, the highest temperatures of the year are recorded.
The city is located in the extreme south of Tanzania, in the Ruvuma region, at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.

Songea - Climate data

In Songea, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Songea, precipitation amounts to 945 millimeters (37.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 215 mm (8.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Songea - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Songea is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In February, the weather in Songea is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Songea is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In April, the weather in Songea is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the weather in Songea is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Songea is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Songea is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the weather in Songea is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Songea is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Songea is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Songea is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Songea is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).