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Ilembo, Tanzania

Full City Profile

2,607 Population 57/sq mi density
6,411 ft Elevation 1,954 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Ilembo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,411 ft (1,954 m)
Area45.5 sq mi (117.9 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates-9.2500°N, 33.3833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 107 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 95 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 111 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 96 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 121 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 115 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 101 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 114 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 113 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 108 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 97 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 124 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 114 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 97 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 107 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 122 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 107 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 48 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 115 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 17 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rungwe (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 34 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 35 km
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 45 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
February 64°F (18°C) 8.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 9.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 8.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
December 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in

Ilembo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in July to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.7") and August the driest (0.3").

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