Karema, Tanzania

Full City Profile

12,630 Population
2,549 ft Elevation 777 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Karema has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation2,549 ft (777 m)
Coordinates6.8205°S, 30.4389°E
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 12, 2023.

Oct 2, 2000 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M6.5 132 km
Sep 21, 1997 26 km WNW of Kirando, Tanzania M5.9 61 km
Mar 28, 2007 63 km SE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.8 105 km
Sep 9, 2019 39 km WSW of Mpanda, Tanzania M5.4 51 km
Nov 14, 2009 66 km W of Karema, Tanzania M5.4 66 km
Mar 28, 1998 37 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.3 134 km
Jan 9, 2006 62 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.3 111 km
Apr 29, 2017 83 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.3 95 km
Nov 14, 2009 68 km W of Karema, Tanzania M5.3 68 km
Sep 26, 2009 20 km SW of Kirando, Tanzania M5.2 79 km
May 7, 1999 38 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.2 150 km
Oct 22, 2017 45 km NW of Mpanda, Tanzania M5.1 87 km
Jul 20, 2009 65 km WNW of Karema, Tanzania M5.0 66 km
Nov 12, 1994 59 km WSW of Karema, Tanzania M4.9 59 km
Oct 7, 2000 19 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 133 km
Jul 13, 2001 42 km NW of Usevia, Tanzania M4.8 53 km
Oct 5, 2000 37 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 136 km
Jan 11, 1998 24 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 128 km
Jun 30, 2003 70 km W of Karema, Tanzania M4.7 70 km
Apr 5, 2017 12 km SW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
May 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
November 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in Wettest

Karema has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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