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Matai, Tanzania

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24,070 Population 7/sq mi density
5,597 ft Elevation 1,706 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Matai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,597 ft (1,706 m)
Area3,700.3 sq mi (9,583.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-8.3000°N, 31.5167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.56"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 29, 2024.

Oct 2, 2000 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M6.5 96 km
Aug 18, 1994 55 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.9 100 km
May 7, 1999 47 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.6 92 km
Feb 20, 2002 44 km NE of Sumbawanga, Tanzania M5.5 81 km
Mar 21, 2019 54 km E of Sumbawanga, Tanzania M5.5 78 km
May 7, 1999 38 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.2 89 km
Sep 26, 2009 20 km SW of Kirando, Tanzania M5.2 145 km
Apr 24, 1994 46 km NE of Mporokoso, Zambia M5.1 149 km
Jul 13, 2006 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.0 132 km
Jun 8, 2013 59 km NNE of Laela, Tanzania M4.9 79 km
Oct 7, 2000 19 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 98 km
Oct 5, 2000 37 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 114 km
Apr 5, 2017 12 km SW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 88 km
Oct 2, 2000 64 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 140 km
Jan 11, 1998 24 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 105 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 116 km
Feb 29, 2024 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.7 125 km
Mar 6, 2010 49 km WNW of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.6 130 km
Mar 31, 2012 68 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 137 km
Sep 18, 2001 24 km E of Chala, Tanzania M4.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 7.6 in Wettest
February 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 7.0 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Warmest
November 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
December 65°F (19°C) 7.3 in

Matai has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 61°F in July to 68°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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