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Kahama, Tanzania

Full City Profile

453,654 Population 1,428/sq mi density
4,098 ft Elevation 1,249 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Kahama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,098 ft (1,249 m)
Area317.8 sq mi (823.0 km²)
Population Density1,428/sq mi
Coordinates-3.8333°N, 32.6000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 20, 2022.

Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 62 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 51 km
Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 49 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 59 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 58 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 94 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Warmest
November 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in

Kahama has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in July to 77°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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