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Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania

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21,519 Population 3/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Kilwa Masoko has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area6,251.7 sq mi (16,191.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-8.9251°N, 39.5131°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.89"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 2, 2023.

Aug 3, 2010 56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania M5.3 81 km
Apr 6, 1999 57 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania M4.9 62 km
Jun 3, 1999 57 km SSW of Utete, Tanzania M4.7 117 km
Apr 15, 2020 45 km SSW of Utete, Tanzania M4.7 115 km
Jan 2, 2023 139 km NNE of Mtwara, Tanzania M4.3 122 km
May 9, 2020 91 km SSW of Utete, Tanzania M4.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hidaya Category 1 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
February 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in
April 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in
November 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
December 83°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest

Kilwa Masoko has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in July to 83°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.9") and August the driest (0.3").

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