Bukoba, Tanzania

Full City Profile

144,938 Population 455/sq mi density

3,770 ft Elevation 1,149 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Bukoba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,770 ft (1,149 m)
Area	318.4 sq mi (824.6 km²)
Population Density	455/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.3317°N, 31.8122°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.5"

83% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 12.52"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 26, 2021.

Sep 10, 2016	27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania	M5.9	39 km
Apr 29, 2017	22 km ENE of Kyaka, Tanzania	M4.3	31 km
Dec 19, 2013	64 km E of Bukoba, Tanzania	M4.3	65 km
Feb 26, 2021	10 km SE of Masaka, Uganda	M3.2	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
February	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
March	70°F (21°C)	8.1 in
April	70°F (21°C)	12.5 in	Wettest
May	69°F (21°C)	10.7 in
June	69°F (20°C)	2.4 in
July	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in
October	70°F (21°C)	5.3 in
November	70°F (21°C)	6.9 in
December	69°F (21°C)	6.5 in

Bukoba has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 69.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (12.5") and July the driest (1.5").

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