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Musoma, Tanzania

Full City Profile

164,172 Population 516/sq mi density
3,766 ft Elevation 1,148 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Musoma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,766 ft (1,148 m)
Area318.4 sq mi (824.6 km²)
Population Density516/sq mi
Coordinates-1.5000°N, 33.8000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 51 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 103 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 41 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
February 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
November 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in

Musoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 72°F in July to 75°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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