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Kisesa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

29,804 Population 10/sq mi density
4,432 ft Elevation 1,351 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kisesa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,432 ft (1,351 m)
Area3,032.5 sq mi (7,854.1 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-3.0833°N, 34.1500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 25, 2025.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 50 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 119 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 123 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 28 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 102 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 134 km
Oct 7, 2009 55 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.7 120 km
Oct 15, 2009 48 km SW of Ngorongoro, Tanzania M4.7 121 km
Oct 6, 2009 43 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 133 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 104 km
Oct 26, 2009 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.6 105 km
Jan 11, 2010 44 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.5 132 km
Oct 6, 2009 47 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.5 122 km
Feb 15, 2009 41 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.5 135 km
Feb 15, 2009 40 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.5 138 km
Oct 6, 2009 55 km WNW of Dongobesh, Tanzania M4.4 123 km
Oct 7, 2009 45 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.4 131 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 149 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 140 km
Dec 9, 1990 30 km NW of Ngorongoro, Tanzania M4.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
November 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in

Kisesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in July to 75°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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