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Kiratu, Tanzania

Full City Profile

20,000 Population 6/sq mi density
5,056 ft Elevation 1,541 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Kiratu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,056 ft (1,541 m)
Area3,481.7 sq mi (9,017.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-3.3333°N, 35.6667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.29"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 17, 2007 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.9 102 km
May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 38 km
Jul 15, 2007 56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.4 75 km
Aug 20, 2007 45 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.4 98 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 15 km
Jul 15, 2007 46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.3 78 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 57 km
Jul 17, 2007 56 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.3 85 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 73 km
Aug 18, 2007 55 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 82 km
Jul 26, 2007 76 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 82 km
Jul 18, 2007 67 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 78 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 110 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 108 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 52 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 146 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 114 km
Jul 16, 2007 79 km W of Longido, Tanzania M4.9 86 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 102 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 69 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
February 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
March 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 66°F (19°C) 9.3 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
December 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in

Kiratu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 59°F in July to 67°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.3") and September the driest (0.3").

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