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Makungu, Tanzania

Full City Profile

10,291 Population 3/sq mi density
4,104 ft Elevation 1,251 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Makungu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area3,759.2 sq mi (9,736.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7333°N, 35.2833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 11.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 9, 2015.

Aug 26, 2001 47 km SSE of Mafinga, Tanzania M4.6 122 km
Apr 9, 2015 28 km NNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.0 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 173 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 183 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 8.2 in
February 69°F (21°C) 7.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 10.6 in
April 68°F (20°C) 11.0 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 7.8 in Warmest

Makungu has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in July to 72°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.0") and August the driest (0.4").

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