Sign In Register

Maposeni, Tanzania

Full City Profile

19,472 Population 301/sq mi density
3,209 ft Elevation 978 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Maposeni has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,209 ft (978 m)
Area64.8 sq mi (167.7 km²)
Population Density301/sq mi
Coordinates-10.5833°N, 35.4000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.20"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2024.

May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 146 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 145 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 108 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 107 km
Sep 7, 2016 18 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.6 149 km
Sep 1, 1999 37 km SE of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 142 km
Jun 27, 2012 25 km NE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.5 141 km
Aug 10, 2009 24 km WSW of Manda, Tanzania M4.5 112 km
May 4, 2024 12 km NNE of Livingstonia, Malawi M4.5 137 km
Jan 14, 2022 32 km WSW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 148 km
Dec 13, 1992 24 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 138 km
Mar 8, 2011 29 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 139 km
Mar 19, 2010 25 km WSW of Liuli, Tanzania M4.3 126 km
Sep 14, 2017 17 km ENE of Livingstonia, Malawi M4.2 125 km
Sep 4, 2017 7 km NW of Tingi, Tanzania M4.2 88 km
Mar 24, 2009 35 km E of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.1 146 km
Jul 22, 2022 20 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania M4.1 120 km
Jun 3, 1996 27 km WSW of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania M4.0 131 km
Aug 3, 2006 16 km S of Liuli, Tanzania M4.0 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in
February 74°F (23°C) 8.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 10.2 in Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
December 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in

Maposeni has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in July to 75°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.2") and June the driest (0.1").

View full weather details →