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Makuyuni, Tanzania

Full City Profile

20,000 Population 6/sq mi density
3,510 ft Elevation 1,070 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Makuyuni 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 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,510 ft (1,070 m)
Area3,583.4 sq mi (9,281.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5500°N, 36.1000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 17, 2007 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.9 95 km
May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 58 km
Jul 15, 2007 56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.4 75 km
Aug 20, 2007 45 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.4 96 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 54 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 61 km
Jul 15, 2007 46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.3 70 km
Jul 17, 2007 56 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.3 86 km
Aug 18, 2007 55 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 82 km
Jul 26, 2007 76 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 98 km
Jul 18, 2007 67 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 86 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 57 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 73 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 144 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 123 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 146 km
Jul 16, 2007 79 km W of Longido, Tanzania M4.9 103 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 72 km
Jul 18, 2007 78 km W of Longido, Tanzania M4.9 102 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 80 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in

Makuyuni has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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