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Masoko, Tanzania

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12,720 Population 2/sq mi density
2,910 ft Elevation 887 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Masoko enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,910 ft (887 m)
Area6,014.7 sq mi (15,578.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3333°N, 33.7500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.0"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 15.63"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 87 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 70 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 89 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 70 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 96 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 76 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 78 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 91 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 89 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 75 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 87 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 91 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 91 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 85 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 66 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 80 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 87 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 140 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 73 km
Sep 5, 2010 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 13 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 24 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 44 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 9.1 in
February 69°F (20°C) 8.0 in
March 69°F (20°C) 12.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 15.6 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 7.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
October 71°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
December 69°F (21°C) 9.2 in

Masoko has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in July to 71°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 71.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (15.6") and September the driest (0.4").

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