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Mlowo, Tanzania

Full City Profile

40,000 Population 22/sq mi density
5,220 ft Elevation 1,591 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mlowo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,220 ft (1,591 m)
Area1,784.8 sq mi (4,622.6 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates-9.0000°N, 32.9833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 144 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 146 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 149 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 146 km
Jun 8, 2013 59 km NNE of Laela, Tanzania M4.9 137 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 149 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 64 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 42 km
Dec 11, 2009 11 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 146 km
Feb 13, 2010 15 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 149 km
Sep 5, 2010 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 149 km
Dec 6, 2009 2 km W of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 145 km
Dec 7, 2009 25 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 147 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 56 km
Mar 6, 2010 49 km WNW of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.6 50 km
Dec 7, 2009 31 km W of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 129 km
Nov 25, 2009 15 km W of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 139 km
Nov 16, 1994 20 km SE of Ilembo, Tanzania M4.4 72 km
Dec 8, 2009 7 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.4 144 km
May 31, 2024 22 km N of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.4 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ngozi (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 63 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 77 km
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 8.8 in
February 69°F (21°C) 8.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 9.3 in Wettest
April 68°F (20°C) 6.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
November 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 8.2 in

Mlowo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in July to 72°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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