Kitama, Tanzania

Full City Profile

16,232 Population
866 ft Elevation 264 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Kitama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Coordinates10.7167°S, 39.7333°E
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.37"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 30, 2019.

Jan 4, 2005 74 km E of Madimba, Tanzania M5.0 146 km
Mar 29, 2017 86 km ENE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M5.0 146 km
Apr 30, 2019 17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania M4.3 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Chido Category 4 292 km
2019 Kenneth Category 4 176 km
1996 Doloresse Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in
February 78°F (25°C) 8.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 6.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in
December 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in Warmest

Kitama has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.4") and June the driest (0.3").

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