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Maswa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

22,025 Population 51/sq mi density
4,298 ft Elevation 1,310 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Maswa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.3°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,298 ft (1,310 m)
Area434.8 sq mi (1,126.2 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates-2.6833°N, 33.9833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 37 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 45 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 146 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 128 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 128 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 104 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 135 km
Dec 9, 1990 30 km NW of Ngorongoro, Tanzania M4.3 149 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
February 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in Warmest
November 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in

Maswa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in July to 75°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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