Masasi, Tanzania

Full City Profile

89,700 Population 256/sq mi density

1,473 ft Elevation 449 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Masasi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	77.8°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,473 ft (449 m)
Area	349.7 sq mi (905.8 km²)
Population Density	256/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.7167°N, 38.8000°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 8.27"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 30, 2019.

Aug 3, 2010	56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania	M5.3	138 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	202 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in
February	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
March	78°F (26°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
April	77°F (25°C)	5.0 in
May	76°F (25°C)	1.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
July	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
August	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
October	80°F (27°C)	0.5 in
November	82°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
December	82°F (28°C)	5.9 in

Masasi has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in June to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.3") and August the driest (0.1").

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