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Babati, Tanzania

Full City Profile

67,445 Population 321/sq mi density
4,432 ft Elevation 1,351 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Babati enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,432 ft (1,351 m)
Area209.8 sq mi (543.4 km²)
Population Density321/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2167°N, 35.7500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.67"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 128 km
Nov 4, 2002 58 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.5 149 km
Mar 6, 2008 62 km SSE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.4 136 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 110 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 43 km
Dec 20, 1996 43 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.2 119 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 28 km
Jul 23, 1993 19 km SE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.1 91 km
Jun 14, 2003 59 km WSW of Kibaya, Tanzania M5.1 148 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 144 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 106 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 62 km
Jul 13, 2016 60 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.1 146 km
Jul 23, 1993 62 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 139 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 78 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 105 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 113 km
Apr 26, 2010 60 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 137 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 4 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 155 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
February 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
March 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
December 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in

Babati has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in July to 70°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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