When to go · Songea
Songea in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SongeaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Songea, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Songea's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Songea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast