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Mtwara, Tanzania

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140,793 Population 449/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mtwara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area313.4 sq mi (811.6 km²)
Population Density449/sq mi
Coordinates-10.2667°N, 40.1833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.03"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on May 18, 2025.

Aug 3, 2010 56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania M5.3 149 km
Apr 12, 2016 127 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania M5.2 148 km
Jan 4, 2005 74 km E of Madimba, Tanzania M5.0 91 km
Mar 29, 2017 86 km ENE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M5.0 122 km
Jan 4, 2005 127 km E of Madimba, Tanzania M5.0 144 km
Sep 1, 1991 110 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania M4.8 132 km
Feb 4, 1995 110 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania M4.6 132 km
Jun 9, 2015 109 km E of Madimba, Tanzania M4.6 125 km
May 18, 2025 119 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania M4.4 140 km
Jun 17, 2023 116 km E of Madimba, Tanzania M4.4 133 km
Apr 30, 2019 17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania M4.3 139 km
Jan 2, 2023 139 km NNE of Mtwara, Tanzania M4.3 140 km
Jul 5, 2008 106 km ENE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M4.1 146 km
Jul 25, 2002 122 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania M4.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hidaya Category 1 264 km
2019 Kenneth Category 4 218 km
1996 Doloresse Category 1 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
February 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
December 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest

Mtwara has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.0") and August the driest (0.5").

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