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Songea Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 30° · coldest night Sunday at 20°

The short of it: Songea weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:00 local time.

SONGEA, Wednesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Songea station, with a high of 30° and a low of 22°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 30°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 46 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Songea runs from 20° at night to 29° by day, with some 49 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 13°, and January the wettest with 270 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 34 min. The station stands 1,044 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear23°25°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy23°24°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy22°24°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy22°23°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°23°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast22°23°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast22°23°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy22°23°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°24°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast24°25°10 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°25°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast26°27°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°28°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy29°29°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°30°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast30°30°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°30°9 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast29°29°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°28°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°28°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy26°27°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy25°26°4 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMPartly cloudy25°26°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°26°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 30°, low 22°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 6:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°30°0.3 mm21 km/h12 h 34 min
Thursday21°26°6.3 mm21 km/h12 h 35 min
Friday20°28°5.6 mm23 km/h12 h 35 min
Saturday20°27°1.2 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min
Sunday20°27°19 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min
Monday20°25°6.6 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min
Tuesday20°25°7.8 mm21 km/h12 h 36 min

Warmest: today at 30°. Wettest: Sunday, 19 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Songea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Songea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Songea runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Songea in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Songea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°270 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
February27°19°231 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March27°19°249 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April25°18°100 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
May25°16°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°16°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°20°49 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°20°180 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Songea

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Songea today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Songea this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 46 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Songea?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Songea?

November, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is January, with 270 mm (10.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Songea?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Songea?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaposeniRuvuma29 km WNW30°20°53 mm
KigonseraRuvuma67 km WSW29°18°57 mm
MbingaRuvuma75 km WSW28°17°59 mm
MatiriRuvuma82 km W29°18°59 mm
MahanjeRuvuma90 km NNW29°19°49 mm
TingiRuvuma96 km SW28°17°70 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma117 km SW30°23°70 mm
MandaNjombe119 km WNW31°24°57 mm

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