Sonji, Rukwa, Tanzania Climate

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Sonji Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1682.42 meters (5519.75 feet) above sea level, Sonji has a Subtropical steppe climate (Classification: BSh). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.74ºC (71.13ºF) and it is -2.48% lower than Tanzania’s averages. Sonji typically receives about 261.19 millimeters (10.28 inches) of precipitation and has 205.15 rainy days (56.21% of the time) annually.

Country Tanzania
City Rukwa
Longitude 31.718679
Latitude -8.280229
Attitude/Elevation 1682.42m (5519.75ft)
Local time Friday 13:57
Annual high temperature 24.99ºC (76.98ºF)
Annual low temperature 15.51ºC (59.92ºF)
Average annual precip. 261.19mm (10.28in)
Warmest month September (29.28ºC / 84.7ºF)
Coldest Month July (12.46ºC / 54.43ºF)
Wettest Month December (628.27mm / 24.74in)
Driest Month July (0.56mm / 0.02in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 205.15 days (56.21%)
Days with no rain 159.85 days (43.79%)
Humidity 72.63%

Climate Sonji: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.64(79.95) 26.64(79.95) 28.69(83.64) 26.64(79.95) 27.67(81.81) 27.67(81.81) 30.74(87.33) 32.79(91.02) 35.87(96.57) 34.84(94.71) 32.79(91.02) 27.67(81.81) 35.87(96.57)
Average high °C (°F) 22.34(72.21) 23.05(73.49) 23.22(73.8) 23.46(74.23) 23.61(74.5) 23.74(74.73) 24.82(76.68) 27.38(81.28) 29.28(84.7) 29.0(84.2) 26.81(80.26) 23.21(73.78) 24.99(76.98)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.06(68.11) 20.62(69.12) 20.77(69.39) 20.64(69.15) 20.22(68.4) 19.69(67.44) 20.49(68.88) 23.1(73.58) 25.26(77.47) 25.49(77.88) 23.71(74.68) 20.82(69.48) 21.74(71.13)
Average low °C (°F) 15.77(60.39) 16.06(60.91) 16.2(61.16) 15.84(60.51) 14.48(58.06) 12.56(54.61) 12.46(54.43) 14.45(58.01) 16.59(61.86) 18.11(64.6) 17.44(63.39) 16.13(61.03) 15.51(59.92)
Record low °C (°F) 13.32(55.98) 13.32(55.98) 13.32(55.98) 11.27(52.29) 11.27(52.29) 9.22(48.6) 8.2(46.76) 10.25(50.45) 12.3(54.14) 14.35(57.83) 14.35(57.83) 12.3(54.14) 8.2(46.76)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 459.26(18.08) 490.42(19.31) 595.82(23.46) 354.43(13.95) 76.88(3.03) 3.28(0.13) 0.56(0.02) 3.88(0.15) 13.86(0.55) 115.47(4.55) 392.17(15.44) 628.27(24.74) 261.19(10.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 30.47 28.04 31.58 27.58 15.19 0.84 0.18 0.66 2.61 11.64 24.96 31.4 17.09
Average relative humidity (%) 88.99 88.32 89.63 88.91 81.79 69.6 59.87 49.16 45.06 52.3 70.16 87.76 72.63
Mean monthly sunshine hours 10.46 10.67 10.65 11.14 11.67 11.67 11.67 11.81 11.85 11.84 11.39 10.7 11.29

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Sonji in recent years.

Sonji Temperature by Month

October
25.49°C | 77.88°F
September
25.26°C | 77.47°F
November
23.71°C | 74.68°F
August
23.1°C | 73.58°F
December
20.82°C | 69.48°F
March
20.77°C | 69.39°F
April
20.64°C | 69.15°F
February
20.62°C | 69.12°F
July
20.49°C | 68.88°F
May
20.22°C | 68.4°F
January
20.06°C | 68.11°F
June
19.69°C | 67.44°F

Historical Data

Summary
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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 25.62°C (78.12°F) 21.79°C (71.22°F) 17.42°C (63.36°F)
Avg Temperature 22.55°C (72.59°F) 19.41°C (66.94°F) 16.4°C (61.52°F)
Min Temperature 16.4°C (61.52°F) 15.84°C (60.51°F) 14.35°C (57.83°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 17.42°C (63.36°F) 16.13°C (61.03°F) 14.35°C (57.83°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 55.03mm | 2.17in 20.19mm | 0.79in 0.31mm | 0.01in 625.75mm | 24.64in
Snowdepth 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 10.25kmh | 6.37mph 5.62kmh | 3.49mph 2.05kmh | 1.27mph
Gust Wind 14.35kmh | 8.92mph 8.03kmh | 4.99mph 4.1kmh | 2.55mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 55.03mb 20.19mb 0.31mb

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
January ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2018-01-01 16.4 | 61.52 15.37 | 59.67 94 8.2 | 5.1 30.69 | 1039.15 47.76 | 1.88
2018-01-02 19.47 | 67.05 16.4 | 61.52 86 6.15 | 3.82 30.63 | 1037.1 19.68 | 0.77
2018-01-03 20.5 | 68.9 17.42 | 63.36 87 5.12 | 3.18 30.63 | 1037.1 26.34 | 1.04
2018-01-04 18.45 | 65.21 17.42 | 63.36 93 5.12 | 3.18 30.66 | 1038.12 33.61 | 1.32
2018-01-05 17.42 | 63.36 16.4 | 61.52 94 3.07 | 1.91 30.66 | 1038.12 55.03 | 2.17
2018-01-06 17.42 | 63.36 15.37 | 59.67 93 9.22 | 5.73 30.63 | 1037.1 3.48 | 0.14
2018-01-07 18.45 | 65.21 15.37 | 59.67 89 10.25 | 6.37 30.66 | 1038.12 4.51 | 0.18
2018-01-08 19.47 | 67.05 14.35 | 57.83 82 10.25 | 6.37 30.69 | 1039.15 0.31 | 0.01
2018-01-09 20.5 | 68.9 15.37 | 59.67 84 7.17 | 4.46 30.66 | 1038.12 6.56 | 0.26
2018-01-10 20.5 | 68.9 16.4 | 61.52 86 5.12 | 3.18 30.66 | 1038.12 14.55 | 0.57
2018-01-11 18.45 | 65.21 16.4 | 61.52 91 4.1 | 2.55 30.66 | 1038.12 38.02 | 1.5
2018-01-12 18.45 | 65.21 15.37 | 59.67 91 3.07 | 1.91 30.69 | 1039.15 25.62 | 1.01
2018-01-13 19.47 | 67.05 15.37 | 59.67 85 5.12 | 3.18 30.69 | 1039.15 5.02 | 0.2
2018-01-14 17.42 | 63.36 15.37 | 59.67 88 9.22 | 5.73 30.66 | 1038.12 16.81 | 0.66
2018-01-15 18.45 | 65.21 16.4 | 61.52 89 6.15 | 3.82 30.66 | 1038.12 11.68 | 0.46
2018-01-16 18.45 | 65.21 15.37 | 59.67 90 8.2 | 5.1 30.66 | 1038.12 32.28 | 1.27
2018-01-17 18.45 | 65.21 16.4 | 61.52 90 6.15 | 3.82 30.66 | 1038.12 15.58 | 0.61
2018-01-18 17.42 | 63.36 16.4 | 61.52 94 5.12 | 3.18 30.66 | 1038.12 14.76 | 0.58
2018-01-19 19.47 | 67.05 16.4 | 61.52 87 6.15 | 3.82 30.63 | 1037.1 17.32 | 0.68
2018-01-20 18.45 | 65.21 14.35 | 57.83 86 8.2 | 5.1 30.69 | 1039.15 2.15 | 0.08
2018-01-21 20.5 | 68.9 15.37 | 59.67 82 5.12 | 3.18 30.66 | 1038.12 13.83 | 0.54
2018-01-22 20.5 | 68.9 16.4 | 61.52 83 5.12 | 3.18 30.63 | 1037.1 21.21 | 0.84
2018-01-23 19.47 | 67.05 16.4 | 61.52 88 5.12 | 3.18 30.63 | 1037.1 15.17 | 0.6
2018-01-24 19.47 | 67.05 16.4 | 61.52 86 3.07 | 1.91 30.66 | 1038.12 18.55 | 0.73
2018-01-25 20.5 | 68.9 16.4 | 61.52 85 3.07 | 1.91 30.63 | 1037.1 20.29 | 0.8
2018-01-26 21.52 | 70.74 16.4 | 61.52 84 4.1 | 2.55 30.6 | 1036.07 18.34 | 0.72
2018-01-27 21.52 | 70.74 16.4 | 61.52 82 4.1 | 2.55 30.63 | 1037.1 16.5 | 0.65
2018-01-28 21.52 | 70.74 17.42 | 63.36 85 4.1 | 2.55 30.6 | 1036.07 34.13 | 1.34
2018-01-29 22.55 | 72.59 17.42 | 63.36 83 2.05 | 1.27 30.6 | 1036.07 32.08 | 1.26
2018-01-30 20.5 | 68.9 17.42 | 63.36 89 3.07 | 1.91 30.63 | 1037.1 33.82 | 1.33
2018-01-31 20.5 | 68.9 16.4 | 61.52 88 4.1 | 2.55 30.66 | 1038.12 10.76 | 0.42

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