Kigoma, Tanzania

Full City Profile

232,388 Population 732/sq mi density

2,523 ft Elevation 769 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Kigoma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	75.1°F
	39% above US 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

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 28, 2025.

Mar 28, 1998	37 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.3	128 km
Jan 9, 2006	62 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.3	137 km
Apr 29, 2017	83 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.3	144 km
Jul 28, 2025	33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi	M5.2	133 km
Apr 10, 2003	55 km NE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.1	77 km
Sep 18, 1990	10 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi	M5.0	92 km
Dec 15, 2000	67 km NE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	70 km
Apr 5, 2003	12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi	M4.8	141 km
May 2, 2024	16 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania	M4.8	17 km
Aug 4, 2023	25 km S of Kigoma, Tanzania	M4.8	26 km
Feb 6, 1999	34 km NNE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.8	94 km
Sep 1, 2003	30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi	M4.8	90 km
Feb 14, 2022	41 km SSW of Rumonge, Burundi	M4.7	70 km
Sep 23, 2023	56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania	M4.7	56 km
Nov 21, 1997	27 km WNW of Kigoma, Tanzania	M4.7	28 km
Jun 10, 2006	26 km WNW of Kigoma, Tanzania	M4.7	26 km
Apr 3, 2011	17 km SW of Mwaro, Burundi	M4.7	138 km
Jun 19, 2008	29 km NW of Mwandiga, Tanzania	M4.7	32 km
Dec 25, 2012	60 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	140 km
Feb 15, 1991	111 km WSW of Rumonge, Burundi	M4.7	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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").

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