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Itumba, Tanzania

Full City Profile

13,438 Population 11/sq mi density
4,501 ft Elevation 1,372 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Itumba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,501 ft (1,372 m)
Area1,174.6 sq mi (3,042.2 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-9.4000°N, 33.1833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

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 M6.0 105 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 98 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 110 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 100 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 121 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 129 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 102 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 114 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 115 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 107 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 98 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 131 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 114 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 105 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 107 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 131 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 111 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 66 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 108 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rungwe (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 61 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 61 km
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 69 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
February 69°F (20°C) 8.7 in
March 69°F (20°C) 10.4 in Wettest
April 68°F (20°C) 7.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
November 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
December 69°F (21°C) 8.9 in

Itumba has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in July to 72°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.4") and August the driest (0.1").

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