Songea, Tanzania Snapshot 2026

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Songea, Tanzania

Continent
Africa
Country
Tanzania
City
Songea
Population
286.3K
Coordinates
-10.68°, 35.65°

Songea is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 286.3K. Average temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in July to 30°C (86°F) in November. The best time to visit is May, June, August, September, October.

Time in Songea right now

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10:26 26
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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Daylight in Songea today

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Sunrise
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Day length
11h 30m

Climate normals for Songea

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January
Wet
Temp
26°C / 19°C
Feels Like
30°C / 21°C
Rain
28days (349 mm) Wet
Sun
8.5h Good
Humidity
86% Very Muggy
UV
7 High
February
Wet
Temp
26°C / 18°C
Feels Like
30°C / 21°C
Rain
23days (286 mm) Wet
Sun
8.8h Good
Humidity
86% Very Muggy
UV
8.4 Very High
March
Wet
Temp
26°C / 18°C
Feels Like
29°C / 21°C
Rain
28days (283 mm) Wet
Sun
8.9h Good
Humidity
87% Very Muggy
UV
8.3 Very High
April
Wet
Temp
24°C / 18°C
Feels Like
26°C / 19°C
Rain
22days (148 mm) Wet
Sun
9.5h Good
Humidity
84% Humid
UV
8 Very High
May best
Excellent
Temp
24°C / 15°C
Feels Like
24°C / 16°C
Rain
5days (25 mm) Good
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
6.9 High
June best
Excellent
Temp
23°C / 13°C
Feels Like
22°C / 13°C
Rain
1days (4 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
64% Muggy
UV
6.9 High
July
Excellent
Temp
23°C / 13°C
Feels Like
22°C / 11°C
Rain
1days (5 mm) Excellent
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
60% Moderate
UV
7.1 Very High
August best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 13°C
Feels Like
24°C / 12°C
Rain
1days (5 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.3h Excellent
Humidity
56% Moderate
UV
7.9 Very High
September best
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 15°C
Feels Like
27°C / 14°C
Rain
1days (3 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
52% Moderate
UV
8.9 Very High
October best
Excellent
Temp
29°C / 17°C
Feels Like
30°C / 17°C
Rain
4days (21 mm) Good
Sun
11h Excellent
Humidity
53% Moderate
UV
9.3 Very High
November
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 19°C
Feels Like
31°C / 20°C
Rain
10days (70 mm) Wet
Sun
11.1h Excellent
Humidity
59% Moderate
UV
8.8 Very High
December
Wet
Temp
28°C / 19°C
Feels Like
30°C / 21°C
Rain
20days (212 mm) Wet
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
75% Muggy
UV
8.5 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 26°C / 19°C 30°C / 21°C 28days (349 mm) Wet 8.5h Good 86% Very Muggy 7 High Wet View Details
February 26°C / 18°C 30°C / 21°C 23days (286 mm) Wet 8.8h Good 86% Very Muggy 8.4 Very High Wet View Details
March 26°C / 18°C 29°C / 21°C 28days (283 mm) Wet 8.9h Good 87% Very Muggy 8.3 Very High Wet View Details
April 24°C / 18°C 26°C / 19°C 22days (148 mm) Wet 9.5h Good 84% Humid 8 Very High Wet View Details
May best 24°C / 15°C 24°C / 16°C 5days (25 mm) Good 9.9h Good 72% Muggy 6.9 High Excellent View Details
June best 23°C / 13°C 22°C / 13°C 1days (4 mm) Excellent 10.2h Excellent 64% Muggy 6.9 High Excellent View Details
July 23°C / 13°C 22°C / 11°C 1days (5 mm) Excellent 9.9h Good 60% Moderate 7.1 Very High Excellent View Details
August best 25°C / 13°C 24°C / 12°C 1days (5 mm) Excellent 10.3h Excellent 56% Moderate 7.9 Very High Excellent View Details
September best 27°C / 15°C 27°C / 14°C 1days (3 mm) Excellent 10.6h Excellent 52% Moderate 8.9 Very High Excellent View Details
October best 29°C / 17°C 30°C / 17°C 4days (21 mm) Good 11h Excellent 53% Moderate 9.3 Very High Excellent View Details
November 30°C / 19°C 31°C / 20°C 10days (70 mm) Wet 11.1h Excellent 59% Moderate 8.8 Very High Excellent View Details
December 28°C / 19°C 30°C / 21°C 20days (212 mm) Wet 9.9h Good 75% Muggy 8.5 Very High Wet View Details

Monthly Temperatures

36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighLow

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 26°C / 19°C . Feb: 26°C / 18°C . Mar: 26°C / 18°C . Apr: 24°C / 18°C . May: 24°C / 15°C . Jun: 23°C / 13°C . Jul: 23°C / 13°C . Aug: 25°C / 13°C . Sep: 27°C / 15°C . Oct: 29°C / 17°C . Nov: 30°C / 19°C . Dec: 28°C / 19°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 60 mm 120 mm 180 mm 240 mm 300 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 349 mm. Feb: 286 mm. Mar: 283 mm. Apr: 148 mm. May: 25 mm. Jun: 4 mm. Jul: 5 mm. Aug: 5 mm. Sep: 3 mm. Oct: 21 mm. Nov: 70 mm. Dec: 212 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 86%. Feb: 86%. Mar: 87%. Apr: 84%. May: 72%. Jun: 64%. Jul: 60%. Aug: 56%. Sep: 52%. Oct: 53%. Nov: 59%. Dec: 75%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 10 20 30 40 50 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind SpeedGusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 10 km/h . Mar: 10 km/h . Apr: 12 km/h . May: 12 km/h . Jun: 12 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 12 km/h .

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.

Frequently Asked Questions

Songea has a population of approximately 286.3K.

The best months to visit Songea are May, June, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.

Songea receives approximately 1411mm of rainfall annually across 144 rainy days.

Songea is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.