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Mapinga, Tanzania

Full City Profile

40,000 Population 48/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mapinga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area832.0 sq mi (2,154.9 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates-6.6000°N, 39.0667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.33"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 70 km
Jun 10, 2011 38 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 82 km
Sep 8, 2015 59 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 102 km
Mar 18, 2024 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania M4.5 88 km
Feb 25, 1992 67 km SE of Sokoni, Tanzania M4.5 101 km
Jun 9, 1997 Tanzania M4.4 40 km
Apr 8, 2020 39 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania M4.3 125 km
Jul 30, 2014 45 km NE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 132 km
May 24, 2013 47 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania M4.1 116 km
Aug 27, 2009 34 km ENE of Kisanga, Tanzania M3.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hidaya Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 2.9 in
February 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
March 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in

Mapinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in July to 83°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.3") and August the driest (1.1").

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