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Mbamba Bay, Tanzania

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8,997 Population 3/sq mi density
1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mbamba Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area3,003.4 sq mi (7,778.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-11.2833°N, 34.7667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.39"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2024.

Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 105 km
Apr 23, 2018 54 km N of Nkhotakota, Malawi M4.7 136 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 85 km
Sep 7, 2016 18 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.6 48 km
May 4, 2024 12 km NNE of Livingstonia, Malawi M4.5 110 km
Sep 1, 1999 37 km SE of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 140 km
Aug 10, 2009 24 km WSW of Manda, Tanzania M4.5 91 km
Jun 27, 2012 25 km NE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.5 39 km
Jul 21, 2017 64 km SE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 87 km
Feb 1, 2021 39 km ESE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 53 km
Mar 8, 2011 29 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 40 km
Mar 19, 2010 25 km WSW of Liuli, Tanzania M4.3 37 km
Sep 4, 2017 7 km NW of Tingi, Tanzania M4.2 24 km
Sep 14, 2017 17 km ENE of Livingstonia, Malawi M4.2 99 km
Mar 11, 2020 39 km E of Mzimba, Malawi M4.2 112 km
Mar 24, 2009 35 km E of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.1 44 km
Jul 22, 2022 20 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania M4.1 20 km
Sep 3, 1999 36 km ESE of Chama, Zambia M4.1 143 km
Jun 3, 1996 27 km WSW of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania M4.0 28 km
Aug 3, 2006 16 km S of Liuli, Tanzania M4.0 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in
February 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 10.4 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in
November 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 76°F (25°C) 9.2 in

Mbamba Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.4") and September the driest (0.2").

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