Mtama, Tanzania

Full City Profile

11,928 Population
446 ft Elevation 136 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Mtama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Coordinates10.3000°S, 39.3667°E
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 30, 2019.

Aug 3, 2010 56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania M5.3 95 km
Apr 30, 2019 17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania M4.3 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Kenneth Category 4 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 6.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest

Mtama has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 80°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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