Same in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Same sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 108 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Same's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Same's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Same in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Same reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Same
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Same weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 48 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 42 | 7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 81 | 13.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 124 | 20.3 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 90 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 11 | 2.7 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 37 | 7 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 60 | 12 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 64 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Same gets around 108 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Same
In spring, Same overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Same's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Same?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Same for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Same in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Same sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Same in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Same peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Same?
Same sits at 4.1°S, 37.7°E, 867 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lembeni, 34 km away.
Topography around Same
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Same.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Same has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m around an average of 978 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,005 m.
The land around Same is covered by cropland (30%), shrubs (27%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Same (-4.0667°, 37.7333°, elevation 867 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.