Songea weather in January (Tanzania)

How is the weather in Songea in January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Songea generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 28°C. But by evening, they drop to around 19°C.

Songea in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 283 mm for the month. It records the year's peak rainfall, often coming down quite heavily. We recommend bringing a poncho, which will keep you dry. Rain is expected on roughly 27 days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Songea. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Songea climate page with graphs.

 

Songea, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 19°C  

Max Temperature 28°C  

Chance of Rain 88%  

Precipitation 283 mm  

Rainy days 27 days  

Humidity 76%  

Where to go in Tanzania in January

Find out more about the weather in Tanzania in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Songea in January?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Songea.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Tanzania? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Tanzania. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.