Ward · Songea District
# Peramiho

Peramiho is a ward of Tanzania in Songea District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 64.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 64.2 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,027 m typical elevation

## Where is Peramiho?

Peramiho lies in Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Lilambo, Litisha, Maposeni and Mpandangino. By area it is the 2250th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of Songea District. The centre of Peramiho is about 495 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6119° S, 35.4659° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Peramiho
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga 297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:23).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Peramiho

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Peramiho.
- Lundusi
- Majimahu
- Morogoro

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Peramiho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Songea District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (303 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 303 |
| Feb | 22 | 230 |
| Mar | 22 | 232 |
| Apr | 21 | 127 |
| May | 19 | 46 |
| Jun | 18 | 14 |
| Jul | 18 | 5 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 23 | 3 |
| Oct | 25 | 17 |
| Nov | 26 | 74 |
| Dec | 24 | 228 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Peramiho
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Peramiho Missionary Hospital · Peramiho | 2.9 km | Map |
| Bank | FINCA · Mjini | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Euro Hotel and Apartments · Mshangano | 16 km | Map |
| School | Mapinduzi Primary School · Peramiho | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Mahinya College of Sustainable Agriculture · Msindo | 31 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Peramiho

Places mapped inside Peramiho in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 6

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Songea District
- Gumbiro
- Kilagano
- Litisha
- Magagura
- Mahanje
- Maposeni
- Matimira
- Matumbi
- Mbinga Mhalule
- Mkongotema
- Mpandangino
- Mpitimbi
- Mtyangimbole
- Muhuruku
- Ndongosi
- Wino

## Quick answers
- Where is Peramiho? In Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Peramiho? Lilambo, Litisha, Maposeni and Mpandangino
- What time zone is Peramiho in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Peramiho? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Peramiho? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peramiho? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Peramiho? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peramiho? Peramiho Missionary Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peramiho? FINCA, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Peramiho? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Peramiho? TZ1002123 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 64.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1002123
- District: Songea District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/songea/peramiho/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.