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Butiama, Tanzania

Full City Profile

16,376 Population 19/sq mi density
4,921 ft Elevation 1,500 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Butiama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area857.3 sq mi (2,220.3 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7667°N, 33.9667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 129 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 146 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 39 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 138 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 12 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
March 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Warmest
November 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in

Butiama has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (0.7").

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