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Mlalo, Tanzania

Full City Profile

15,576 Population 3/sq mi density
436 ft Elevation 133 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mlalo 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 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation436 ft (133 m)
Area6,073.7 sq mi (15,730.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-4.9333°N, 38.9333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2023.

Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 53 km
Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 122 km
Mar 13, 2020 20 km N of Maramba, Tanzania M4.9 39 km
Feb 8, 2023 Kenya M4.7 51 km
Feb 5, 2017 18 km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania M4.5 37 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 44 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 1.6 in
February 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in Warmest
April 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
June 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
July 74°F (24°C) 2.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in

Mlalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in August to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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