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Magugu, Tanzania

Full City Profile

26,131 Population 8/sq mi density
3,323 ft Elevation 1,013 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Magugu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,323 ft (1,013 m)
Area3,236.0 sq mi (8,381.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-4.0167°N, 35.7667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.31"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 106 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 88 km
Jul 15, 2007 56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.4 134 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 24 km
Jul 17, 2007 56 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.3 145 km
Jul 15, 2007 46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.3 132 km
Jul 18, 2007 67 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 143 km
Aug 18, 2007 55 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 141 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 7 km
Dec 20, 1996 43 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.2 142 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 102 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 122 km
Jul 23, 1993 19 km SE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.1 113 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 66 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 103 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 132 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 92 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 26 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 119 km
Aug 7, 2007 55 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.8 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 139 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
April 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in

Magugu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in July to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.3") and August the driest (0.0").

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