Lindi, Tanzania

Full City Profile

95,096 Population 200/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Lindi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	476.3 sq mi (1,233.6 km²)
Population Density	200/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.9971°N, 39.7165°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.64"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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	90 km
Jan 4, 2005	74 km E of Madimba, Tanzania	M5.0	147 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	96 km
Jan 2, 2023	139 km NNE of Mtwara, Tanzania	M4.3	141 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
2024	Hidaya	Category 1	257 km
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	256 km
1996	Doloresse	Category 1	296 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in
February	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
March	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
April	80°F (27°C)	6.8 in
May	78°F (26°C)	2.0 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.5 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
October	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.4 in
December	81°F (27°C)	5.4 in	Warmest

Lindi has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.6") and August the driest (0.3").

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