Shinyanga weather in November
In November, Shinyanga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 81 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Shinyanga's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shinyanga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Shinyanga is city in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical November day in Shinyanga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 20 |
| 22 | 31 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
How November really feels in Shinyanga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Shinyanga weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 102 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 73 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 91 | 13.5 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 79 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 24 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 81 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 113 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Shinyanga gets around 81 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 3 |
| 2 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 4 |
| 3 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 4 |
| 4 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 5 |
| 5 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 5 |
| 6 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 6 |
| 7 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 7 |
| 8 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 8 |
| 9 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 8 |
| 10 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 9 |
| 11 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 10 |
| 12 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 11 |
| 13 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 12 |
| 15 | 23 | 27 | 36 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 27 | 37 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 26 | 38 | 15 |
| 18 | 21 | 25 | 39 | 15 |
| 19 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 16 |
| 20 | 19 | 24 | 41 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 | 23 | 42 | 18 |
| 23 | 16 | 23 | 42 | 18 |
| 24 | 15 | 23 | 43 | 19 |
| 25 | 14 | 23 | 43 | 20 |
| 26 | 13 | 23 | 43 | 21 |
| 27 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 21 |
| 28 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 22 |
| 29 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 23 |
| 30 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 24 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shinyanga
In November, Shinyanga sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shinyanga's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Shinyanga?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Shinyanga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shinyanga in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Shinyanga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Shinyanga in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 Shinyanga peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shinyanga in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shinyanga is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Shinyanga?
Shinyanga sits at 3.7°S, 33.4°E, 1,133 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Old Shinyanga, 13 km away.
Topography around Shinyanga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shinyanga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shinyanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 1,130 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m.
The land around Shinyanga is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (78%) 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 Shinyanga (-3.6639°, 33.4212°, elevation 1,133 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).