Katoro, Tanzania

Full City Profile

75,000 Population 28/sq mi density

4,255 ft Elevation 1,297 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Katoro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	71.7°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,255 ft (1,297 m)
Area	2,651.4 sq mi (6,867.0 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.9998°N, 31.9326°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.57"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	58 km
Mar 24, 2018	32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania	M4.7	70 km
Dec 13, 1992	49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania	M4.6	129 km
Apr 20, 2022	58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania	M4.4	139 km
Apr 24, 2020	31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania	M4.4	62 km
May 25, 2017	22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania	M4.4	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	3.7 in
February	72°F (22°C)	4.5 in
March	71°F (22°C)	5.3 in
April	72°F (22°C)	6.6 in	Wettest
May	72°F (22°C)	3.0 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
September	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
October	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	5.8 in
December	72°F (22°C)	4.8 in

Katoro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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