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Kandete, Tanzania

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10,318 Population 247/sq mi density
5,177 ft Elevation 1,578 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Kandete enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,177 ft (1,578 m)
Area41.8 sq mi (108.3 km²)
Population Density247/sq mi
Coordinates-9.1500°N, 33.8000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.25"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 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 89 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 109 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 89 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 115 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 86 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 98 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 110 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 107 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 94 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 107 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 110 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 106 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 104 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 83 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 98 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 102 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 64 km
Nov 22, 2009 30 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 112 km
Sep 5, 2010 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 9 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 15 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 32 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 8.6 in
February 61°F (16°C) 7.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 9.3 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 7.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
July 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in
October 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest
December 61°F (16°C) 8.5 in

Kandete has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 53°F in July to 62°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.3") and August the driest (0.2").

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