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Dodoma, Tanzania

Full City Profile

765,179 Population 769/sq mi density
3,691 ft Elevation 1,125 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Dodoma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,691 ft (1,125 m)
Area994.6 sq mi (2,576.0 km²)
Population Density769/sq mi
Coordinates-6.1722°N, 35.7395°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.35"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 4, 2002 58 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.5 79 km
Aug 8, 2023 39 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.5 119 km
Mar 6, 2008 62 km SSE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.4 90 km
Dec 20, 1996 43 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.2 99 km
Jul 23, 1993 19 km SE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.1 129 km
Jul 13, 2016 60 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.1 78 km
Sep 5, 2023 37 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.1 122 km
Jun 14, 2003 59 km WSW of Kibaya, Tanzania M5.1 83 km
Feb 17, 2023 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania M5.0 85 km
Apr 26, 2010 60 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 83 km
Jul 23, 1993 62 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 78 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 149 km
Feb 16, 2023 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania M4.9 114 km
Jan 20, 2009 57 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M4.9 84 km
Nov 4, 2002 30 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M4.9 58 km
Apr 14, 2023 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.9 131 km
Dec 21, 1996 43 km SW of Kondoa, Tanzania M4.8 109 km
Aug 26, 2001 36 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M4.8 61 km
Aug 8, 2023 23 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.8 134 km
Mar 19, 1991 46 km ENE of Kintinku, Tanzania M4.7 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest

Dodoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in July to 75°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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