Chiungutwa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

12,764 Population 5/sq mi density

879 ft Elevation 268 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Chiungutwa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	78.4°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Area	2,807.7 sq mi (7,271.9 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.8833°N, 38.9833°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.87"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 30, 2019.

Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Chido	Category 4	295 km
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	176 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	7.8 in
February	80°F (27°C)	7.0 in
March	79°F (26°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
April	78°F (25°C)	4.5 in
May	77°F (25°C)	1.0 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
July	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
August	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in
November	83°F (28°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
December	82°F (28°C)	6.2 in

Chiungutwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in June to 83°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.9") and August the driest (0.1").

View full weather details →