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Galappo, Tanzania

Full City Profile

18,528 Population 6/sq mi density
4,524 ft Elevation 1,379 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Galappo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,524 ft (1,379 m)
Area3,236.0 sq mi (8,381.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2667°N, 35.8500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.47"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 133 km
Nov 4, 2002 58 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.5 141 km
Mar 6, 2008 62 km SSE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.4 129 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 116 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 52 km
Dec 20, 1996 43 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.2 114 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 33 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 74 km
Jul 23, 1993 19 km SE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.1 84 km
Jun 14, 2003 59 km WSW of Kibaya, Tanzania M5.1 140 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 118 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 149 km
Jul 13, 2016 60 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.1 139 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 116 km
Jul 23, 1993 62 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 134 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 117 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 86 km
Apr 26, 2010 60 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 131 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 147 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 151 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in Wettest
May 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in Warmest
December 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in

Galappo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 65°F in July to 73°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (0.0").

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