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Mkuranga, Tanzania

Full City Profile

28,037 Population 24/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mkuranga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area1,181.2 sq mi (3,059.3 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates-7.1180°N, 39.2078°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 11.38"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 125 km
Apr 6, 1999 57 km S of Mbumi, Tanzania M4.9 145 km
Jun 10, 2011 38 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 47 km
Sep 8, 2015 59 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 68 km
Mar 3, 2018 52 km ESE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.7 131 km
Mar 18, 2024 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania M4.5 29 km
Feb 25, 1992 67 km SE of Sokoni, Tanzania M4.5 82 km
Jun 9, 1997 Tanzania M4.4 83 km
May 17, 2014 42 km WNW of Utete, Tanzania M4.3 121 km
Apr 8, 2020 39 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania M4.3 69 km
Jul 30, 2014 45 km NE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 132 km
May 24, 2013 47 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania M4.1 61 km
Aug 27, 2009 34 km ENE of Kisanga, Tanzania M3.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hidaya Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
February 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Warmest
March 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 11.4 in Wettest
May 78°F (25°C) 7.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in

Mkuranga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.4") and September the driest (1.1").

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