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Kigoma is a large city in Kigoma, Tanzania with a population of 232,388. Elevation: 2,523 ft (769 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
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About Kigoma
Kigoma is a city and lake port in Kigoma-Ujiji District in Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma Region and has a population of 232,388. The city is situated at an elevation of 775 metres (2,543 ft).
People
Climate
| Population | 232,388 |
| Population Density | 732 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,523 ft (769 m) |
| Coordinates | -4.8769°, 29.6267° |
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Country | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
| State / Province | Kigoma |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.0 inches (1,016 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kigoma
Kigoma is a large city in Tanzania (Kigoma) with a population of 232,388. The city sits at an elevation of 2,523 feet (769 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Climate in Kigoma
Kigoma has an average annual temperature of 24.8°C (77°F). The hottest month is Sep (26.8°C), the coldest is Jul (23.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1130 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 75.1°F |
| 39% above Tanzania avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,523 ft (769 m) |
| Area | 317.3 sq mi (821.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 732/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -4.8769°N, 29.6267°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 5.1 in | |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 4.6 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 74°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 74°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in |
Kigoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 73°F in July to 77°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.1").
Colleges & Universities in Kigoma
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kigoma Technical College | College | — | — |
| Kigoma technical college | College | — | — |
| VETA | College | — | — |
Schools in Kigoma
161+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uhuru Primary | — | — | — | — |
| Muungano | — | — | — | — |
| DRC Consulate Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Roman Catholic Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| FETA | — | — | — | — |
| Djihad Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Archbishop Kahurananga Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Meteorology | — | — | — | — |
| Sanganirwa Orphanage | — | — | — | — |
| Nile River Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Western Tanganyika College | — | — | — | — |
| Open University of Tanzania | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Tanganyika Christian College | — | — | — | — |
| Kalalangabo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ujiji Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Uhuru Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rutale Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rusimbi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rubuga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwenge Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwasenga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Muungano Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Msingeni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mnarani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mlole Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mjimwema Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mbano Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mambo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Majengo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Livingstone Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Tanganyika Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kitongoni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kipampa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kilimahewa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kikungu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiheba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kigoma Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiezya Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kichangachui Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibirizi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Katubuka Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Karuta Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kambarage Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| kagera Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gungu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mnarani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Businde Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Burega Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Benjamin Mkapa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bangwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Azimio Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Airport Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. James Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| ujiji secondary | — | — | — | — |
| School | — | — | — | — |
| Mlole Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kambarage Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| KITONGONI SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| MASANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| BUTEKO SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| MKABOGO SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| MLOLE SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| KATUBUKA SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| RUSIMBI SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| Buzazeba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Uhuru Primary | — | — | — | — |
| Muungano | — | — | — | — |
| Kigoma Muslim Girls Seminary | — | — | — | — |
| Kihinga Village Teachers College | — | — | — | — |
| DRC Consulate Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Roman Catholic Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| FETA | — | — | — | — |
| Djihad Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Archbishop Kahurananga Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Meteorology | — | — | — | — |
| Sanganirwa Orphanage | — | — | — | — |
| Nile River Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Western Tanganyika College | — | — | — | — |
| Open University of Tanzania | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Tanganyika Christian College | — | — | — | — |
| Kimwa secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Kahagwa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| bushabani secondary | — | — | — | — |
| Sokoine Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ruhobe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyantole Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabigina Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nkema Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwandiga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Msimba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kigalye Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kasaka Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kalalangabo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kagongo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bigabilo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ujiji Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Uhuru Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rutale Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rusimbi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rubuga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwenge Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwasenga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Muungano Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Msingeni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mnarani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mlole Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mjimwema Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mbano Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mambo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Majengo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Livingstone Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Tanganyika Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kitongoni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kipampa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kilimahewa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kikungu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiheba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kigoma Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiezya Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kichangachui Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibirizi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Katubuka Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Karuta Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kambarage Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| kagera Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabingo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gungu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mnarani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Butunga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Businde Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bushabani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Buronge Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Burega Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Benjamin Mkapa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bangwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Azimio Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Airport Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. James Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| ujiji secondary | — | — | — | — |
| Kagongo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| School | — | — | — | — |
| Mlole Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kambarage Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sokoine Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mwandiga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nkema Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabigina Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| KITONGONI SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| MASANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| BUTEKO SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| MKABOGO SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| MLOLE SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| KATUBUKA SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| RUSIMBI SECONDARY SCHOOL | — | — | — | — |
| Buzazeba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| madrasatu tarbiyatu islamiya | — | — | — | — |
| buronge pitch | — | — | — | — |
| buronge high school | — | — | — | — |
| Bushabani secondary | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kigoma
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kigoma
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Museum |
Farmers Markets in Kigoma
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Market | |||||
| Kibirizi Market | |||||
| Kibirizi Market | |||||
| Kigoma Market | |||||
| Kigoma Market | |||||
| MWANGA HARDWARE SHOPS | |||||
| Mwanga Market | |||||
| Mwanga Market | |||||
| Mwanga Market | |||||
| sokomjinga market | |||||
| sokomjinga market |
Hotels in Kigoma
20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kigoma
18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kigoma
8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kigoma
16 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kigoma
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kigoma
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kigoma
10 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kigoma
20 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kigoma
11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kigoma
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kigoma
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kigoma
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kasulu Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kigoma Airport | TKQ | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kigoma
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| TBC Radio |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kigoma
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventist Church | |
| Calgary chapel | |
| Catholic church | |
| Catholic church | |
| Catholic church | |
| Catholic church | |
| Catholic Worship Open Place | |
| Catholic Worship Open Place | |
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| Church | |
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| EAGT Church | |
| EFATHA Church | |
| FPCT - Mwanga | |
| Gungu Catholic Church | |
| Hin Shri Temple | |
| Istiqama | |
| Kibirizi Free Pentecost Church |
Quick Facts
Around Kigoma
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Kigoma
2 places within 15 km
- • Deck
- • Rock Lookout
🇹🇿 About Tanzania
Frequently Asked Questions About Kigoma
What is the population of Kigoma?
Kigoma has a population of 232,388 residents and is located in Tanzania. The population density is 732 people per square mile, spread across 317.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kigoma?
Kigoma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches.