When to go · Songea
Songea, month by month
The best months for Songea: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, some roads become difficult).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, some roads become difficult).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 19 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, some roads become difficult).25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Songea, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 4
Jul: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
July: Inside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Songea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.