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Songea in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, some roads become difficult).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Low
Tanzania overall
Prices
Low
Tanzania overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Songea

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, some roads become difficult).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • SongeaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 19 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tanzania overall
Low
Prices · Tanzania overall
Low

Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Songea, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 19

    Jun: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jun: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, some roads become difficult).

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

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