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Mtwango, Tanzania

Full City Profile

19,040 Population 11/sq mi density
5,797 ft Elevation 1,767 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Mtwango enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,797 ft (1,767 m)
Area1,718.2 sq mi (4,450.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-9.0167°N, 34.8000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 14, 2022.

Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 145 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 142 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 96 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 130 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 127 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 142 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 121 km
Dec 6, 2009 2 km W of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 141 km
Dec 6, 2009 23 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 121 km
Sep 1, 1999 37 km SE of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 145 km
Nov 16, 1994 20 km SE of Ilembo, Tanzania M4.4 148 km
Dec 13, 1992 24 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 112 km
Dec 8, 2009 7 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.4 146 km
Jan 14, 2022 32 km WSW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 115 km
Jul 28, 2000 17 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.4 147 km
Apr 28, 2000 6 km NNE of Masoko, Tanzania M4.3 117 km
Feb 28, 2010 11 km S of Karonga, Malawi M4.2 148 km
Dec 8, 2009 4 km S of Karonga, Malawi M4.2 143 km
Sep 25, 2011 9 km SE of Masoko, Tanzania M4.1 117 km
Apr 9, 2015 28 km NNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.0 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 113 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 125 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 8.4 in
February 65°F (19°C) 7.8 in
March 65°F (19°C) 9.7 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
July 58°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in Warmest
December 67°F (20°C) 8.5 in

Mtwango has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 58°F in July to 67°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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