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Bashanet, Tanzania

Full City Profile

19,087 Population 6/sq mi density
6,706 ft Elevation 2,044 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Bashanet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,706 ft (2,044 m)
Area3,236.0 sq mi (8,381.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2333°N, 35.4167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 8, 2023 39 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.5 144 km
May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 139 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 118 km
Mar 6, 2008 62 km SSE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.4 147 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 50 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 53 km
Dec 20, 1996 43 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.2 126 km
Jul 23, 1993 19 km SE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.1 103 km
Sep 5, 2023 37 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.1 144 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 73 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 26 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 46 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 71 km
Apr 26, 2010 60 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 144 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 92 km
Jul 23, 1993 62 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 143 km
Jan 20, 2009 57 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M4.9 136 km
Feb 16, 2023 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania M4.9 144 km
Apr 14, 2023 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.9 133 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 173 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
February 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
July 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in

Bashanet has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 57°F in July to 65°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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