ClimateAverages

Songea Climate

Ruvuma, Tanzania · 2 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.5°C
Warmest month · November
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.3°C
Typical overnight low

Songea has an average annual daytime high of 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.5°C16.6°C
February26.4°C16.6°C
March25.9°C16.3°C
April24.7°C15.3°C
May23.6°C12.8°C
June22.4°C10.1°C
July22.0°C9.3°CColdest
August23.6°C10.4°C
September26.1°C12.5°C
October28.3°C14.7°C
November28.8°C16.3°CWarmest
December27.2°C16.7°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Songea getting hotter?

Since 1900, Songea's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.3°C.

19.2°19.7°20.2°20.7°21.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Songea?

Songea's average annual daytime high is 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Songea?

November is the warmest month in Songea, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Songea?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Songea, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Songea getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Songea has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Songea?

March to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.