Songea
Tanzania
A busy regional hub in Tanzania's southern highlands, Songea draws independent travellers with its lively market streets, a prominent mosque on the main road, and easy access to the surrounding upland country.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population286,285
- Nearest water from center 22 km14 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.4 km4.6 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
22°71°
290mm11.4in
F
22°71°
255mm10.0in
M
21°70°
265mm10.4in
A
20°68°
130mm5.2in
M
19°67°
30mm1.2in
J
18°64°
10mm0.3in
J
17°63°
5mm0.3in
A
19°66°
10mm0.4in
S
21°70°
10mm0.3in
O
23°73°
25mm1.0in
N
24°74°
75mm3.0in
D
22°72°
225mm8.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Songea: quick answers
Where is Songea?
Songea is in Tanzania.
How do you get to Songea?
The nearest airport is Songea (SGX), about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Songea?
The warmest month is November, averaging 24°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is January, with about 290 mm11.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Songea?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.