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Mahanje, Tanzania

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15,009 Population 50/sq mi density
3,251 ft Elevation 991 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mahanje enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,251 ft (991 m)
Area299.9 sq mi (776.8 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates-9.9333°N, 35.3333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.38"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2024.

Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 114 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 125 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 144 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 148 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 120 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 112 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 124 km
Dec 6, 2009 23 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 131 km
May 4, 2024 12 km NNE of Livingstonia, Malawi M4.5 144 km
Sep 1, 1999 37 km SE of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 129 km
Aug 10, 2009 24 km WSW of Manda, Tanzania M4.5 126 km
Jul 28, 2000 17 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.4 147 km
Jan 14, 2022 32 km WSW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 119 km
Dec 13, 1992 24 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 109 km
Sep 14, 2017 17 km ENE of Livingstonia, Malawi M4.2 136 km
Apr 9, 2015 28 km NNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 9.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
March 71°F (22°C) 11.4 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 9.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Warmest
December 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in

Mahanje has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in July to 73°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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