Mahuta, Tanzania

Full City Profile

13,548 Population 11/sq mi density

1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Mahuta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	77.2°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Area	1,197.6 sq mi (3,101.8 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.8667°N, 39.4500°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 10.35"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Chido	Category 4	283 km
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	8.5 in
February	77°F (25°C)	9.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
April	76°F (24°C)	7.1 in
May	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
July	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in
August	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
October	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.5 in
December	78°F (26°C)	7.3 in	Warmest

Mahuta has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in June to 78°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.4") and August the driest (0.2").

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