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Mtambile, Tanzania

Full City Profile

6,797 Population 43/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mtambile has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area156.4 sq mi (405.1 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates-5.3833°N, 39.7000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 15.79"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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 M5.0 143 km
Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 86 km
Mar 13, 2020 20 km N of Maramba, Tanzania M4.9 136 km
Feb 8, 2023 Kenya M4.7 62 km
Feb 5, 2017 18 km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania M4.5 63 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 78 km
Jun 9, 1997 Tanzania M4.4 118 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 139 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 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
February 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
March 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 15.8 in Wettest
May 78°F (25°C) 14.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
August 74°F (24°C) 1.2 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in

Mtambile has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 67.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (15.8") and September the driest (1.1").

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