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Mwanhuzi, Tanzania

Full City Profile

21,664 Population 7/sq mi density
3,924 ft Elevation 1,196 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mwanhuzi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Area3,032.5 sq mi (7,854.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5272°N, 34.3151°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 30, 2025.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 95 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 72 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 122 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 143 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 75 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 68 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 59 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 84 km
Oct 7, 2009 55 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.7 70 km
Oct 15, 2009 48 km SW of Ngorongoro, Tanzania M4.7 92 km
Aug 30, 2022 14 km NE of Mbulu, Tanzania M4.6 145 km
Jul 30, 2025 8 km ESE of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 133 km
Oct 6, 2009 43 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 84 km
Mar 17, 2025 17 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 143 km
Jan 17, 2025 8 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 118 km
Oct 26, 2009 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.6 58 km
May 25, 2025 7 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 134 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 52 km
Oct 6, 2009 47 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.5 70 km
Jan 11, 2010 44 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
February 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
March 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest
November 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in

Mwanhuzi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 77°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (0.0").

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