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Mwaya, Tanzania

Full City Profile

7,558 Population 17/sq mi density
1,572 ft Elevation 479 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Mwaya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,572 ft (479 m)
Area450.7 sq mi (1,167.3 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates-9.5500°N, 33.9500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.9"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 23.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 64 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 45 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 65 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 44 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 69 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 54 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 45 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 62 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 65 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 65 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 64 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 59 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 51 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 35 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 61 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 55 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 108 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 52 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 106 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 40 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 56 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 7.5 in
February 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 15.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 23.4 in Wettest
May 75°F (24°C) 11.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 80°F (26°C) 0.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in

Mwaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in July to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 80.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (23.4") and September the driest (0.2").

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