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Masumbwe, Tanzania

Full City Profile

50,000 Population 41/sq mi density
3,907 ft Elevation 1,191 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Masumbwe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Area1,233.3 sq mi (3,194.1 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates-3.6333°N, 32.1833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 20, 2022.

Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 34 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 33 km
Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 54 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 65 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 32 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 76°F (25°C) 1.8 in Warmest
November 74°F (24°C) 4.7 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.1 in

Masumbwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 71°F in July to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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