Matamba, Tanzania

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7,505 Population
6,850 ft Elevation 2,088 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Matamba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)

Geography

Elevation6,850 ft (2,088 m)
Coordinates8.9833°S, 33.9667°E
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 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 M6.0 126 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 108 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 128 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 107 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 132 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 92 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 116 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 125 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 128 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 126 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 118 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 114 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 128 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 98 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 123 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 114 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 112 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 73 km
Dec 6, 2009 2 km W of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 106 km
Sep 5, 2010 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 33 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 37 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 45 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 8.0 in
February 64°F (18°C) 7.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 8.4 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
July 56°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 0.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 65°F (18°C) 8.0 in

Matamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in July to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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