Sikonge in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Sikonge sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 111 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sikonge's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sikonge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sikonge in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical spring day in Sikonge reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Sikonge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 43 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sikonge 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 | 28° / 19° | 175 | 21.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 138 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 154 | 18.1 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 99 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 12 | 2.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 98 | 10 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 173 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sikonge gets around 111 mm of rain over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sikonge
In spring, Sikonge overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sikonge's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Sikonge?
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 Sikonge for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sikonge in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sikonge sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Sikonge in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sikonge peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sikonge in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sikonge is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (May, 5 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) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Sikonge?
Sikonge sits at 5.6°S, 32.8°E, 1,177 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mabama, 61 km away.
Topography around Sikonge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sikonge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sikonge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 1,146 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m.
The land around Sikonge is covered by cropland (44%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%), cropland (33%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (20%) 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 Sikonge (-5.6333°, 32.7667°, elevation 1,177 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.