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Makongolosi, Tanzania

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23,787 Population 3/sq mi density
3,901 ft Elevation 1,189 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Makongolosi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,901 ft (1,189 m)
Area7,985.5 sq mi (20,682.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-8.4000°N, 33.1500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Mar 21, 2019 54 km E of Sumbawanga, Tanzania M5.5 127 km
Jun 8, 2013 59 km NNE of Laela, Tanzania M4.9 113 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 81 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 51 km
Mar 6, 2010 49 km WNW of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.6 81 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 111 km
May 31, 2024 22 km N of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.4 47 km
Nov 16, 1994 20 km SE of Ilembo, Tanzania M4.4 117 km
Feb 2, 2019 54 km NW of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.3 60 km
Apr 28, 2000 6 km NNE of Masoko, Tanzania M4.3 119 km
Jan 25, 2008 92 km ENE of Laela, Tanzania M4.1 52 km
Aug 2, 1996 44 km NNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.1 20 km
Sep 25, 2011 9 km SE of Masoko, Tanzania M4.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ngozi (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 79 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 100 km
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
February 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
March 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
November 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in Warmest
December 74°F (23°C) 8.3 in

Makongolosi has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in July to 76°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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