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Mgandu, Tanzania

Full City Profile

23,718 Population 4/sq mi density
4,875 ft Elevation 1,486 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mgandu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,875 ft (1,486 m)
Area6,062.8 sq mi (15,702.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-5.9500°N, 34.1333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Aug 8, 2023 39 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.5 107 km
Sep 5, 2023 37 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.1 105 km
Feb 17, 2023 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania M5.0 126 km
Apr 14, 2023 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.9 111 km
Feb 16, 2023 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania M4.9 111 km
Aug 8, 2023 23 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.8 110 km
Oct 4, 2024 33 km NW of Itigi, Tanzania M4.7 48 km
Aug 27, 2023 Tanzania M4.7 103 km
Mar 22, 2023 28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.6 117 km
Oct 31, 2012 25 km S of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.6 98 km
Feb 23, 1997 Tanzania M4.6 105 km
Aug 27, 2023 36 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.6 100 km
Aug 8, 2023 41 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.5 111 km
Aug 10, 2004 24 km NE of Kintinku, Tanzania M4.5 141 km
Aug 17, 2016 83 km SSE of Sikonge, Tanzania M4.5 135 km
Mar 26, 2022 Tanzania M4.5 144 km
Aug 11, 2023 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.5 110 km
Aug 8, 2023 37 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.5 109 km
Feb 17, 2023 43 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.4 110 km
Mar 8, 2023 23 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.4 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
March 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest
December 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in

Mgandu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in July to 74°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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