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Kirya, Tanzania

Full City Profile

3,998 Population 5/sq mi density
2,162 ft Elevation 659 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Kirya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,162 ft (659 m)
Area857.9 sq mi (2,221.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-3.9167°N, 37.4833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 2, 2022.

Aug 20, 2019 7 km WSW of Naberera, Tanzania M4.8 76 km
Mar 24, 2019 41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.7 121 km
Aug 21, 2013 Tanzania M4.6 146 km
Apr 2, 2022 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania M4.2 39 km
Jan 1, 1991 29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya M4.2 111 km
Feb 7, 2019 7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania M3.7 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 110 km
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 2.3 in
February 78°F (26°C) 2.0 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in

Kirya has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in July to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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