Nachingwea, Tanzania

Full City Profile

21,000 Population 6/sq mi density

1,401 ft Elevation 427 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nachingwea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	76.9°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,401 ft (427 m)
Area	3,544.1 sq mi (9,179.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.3725°N, 38.7625°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.48"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 30, 2019.

Aug 3, 2010	56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania	M5.3	103 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	17 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	237 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
February	79°F (26°C)	6.4 in
March	78°F (26°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
April	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.9 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
August	74°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
December	81°F (27°C)	5.1 in

Nachingwea has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in July to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.5") and August the driest (0.2").

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