Sokoni in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Sokoni sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 161 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Sokoni's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Sokoni has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Sokoni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 161 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sokoni in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Sokoni reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Sokoni
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.
Sokoni 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sokoni gets around 161 mm of rain over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 17 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sokoni
In spring, Sokoni overlaps its cyclone 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 spring a good time to visit Sokoni?
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 Sokoni for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sokoni in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sokoni sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sokoni in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 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 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.