Liwale, Tanzania

Full City Profile

25,000 Population 7/sq mi density

1,624 ft Elevation 495 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Liwale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	74.9°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Area	3,544.1 sq mi (9,179.1 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.7667°N, 37.9333°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 7.83"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on May 9, 2020.

Aug 3, 2010	56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania	M5.3	127 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	125 km
May 9, 2020	91 km SSW of Utete, Tanzania	M4.2	126 km
Apr 3, 2003	110 km SW of Utete, Tanzania	M3.7	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	7.6 in
March	76°F (25°C)	6.7 in
April	75°F (24°C)	4.3 in
May	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
July	71°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
October	76°F (25°C)	0.5 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
December	78°F (26°C)	5.2 in

Liwale has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.8") and August the driest (0.0").

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