Sokoni weather in March
In March, Sokoni sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 133 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sokoni's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sokoni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 133 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:30 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Sokoni is Tanzanian settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Sokoni reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | 29 | 27 |
| 3 | 29 | 27 |
| 4 | 29 | 27 |
| 5 | 29 | 27 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 |
| 7 | 29 | 27 |
| 8 | 29 | 27 |
| 9 | 29 | 27 |
| 10 | 29 | 27 |
| 11 | 29 | 27 |
| 12 | 29 | 27 |
| 13 | 29 | 27 |
| 14 | 29 | 27 |
| 15 | 29 | 27 |
| 16 | 29 | 27 |
| 17 | 29 | 27 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How March really feels in Sokoni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sokoni weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 27° | 38 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 27° | 30 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 27° | 133 | 19.3 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 279 | 26.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 208 | 22 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 55 | 14.4 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 37 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 29 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 24° | 23 | 7 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 57 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 81 | 15.5 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 79 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Sokoni gets around 133 mm of rain over 19.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 81 |
| 30 | 82 |
| 31 | 83 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Wind in March
Winds average 14 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sokoni
In March, Sokoni sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sokoni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Sokoni's monsoon runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Sokoni?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Sokoni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sokoni in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Sokoni sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sokoni in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Sokoni in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sokoni peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sokoni in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sokoni is worst in January — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Sokoni?
Sokoni sits at 6.4°S, 39.5°E, 24 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Zanzibar, 49 km away.
Topography around Sokoni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sokoni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sokoni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m.
The land around Sokoni is covered by trees (39%), water (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, water (71%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (71%) 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 Sokoni (-6.4333°, 39.55°, elevation 24 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).