Namalenga, Tanzania

Full City Profile

11,204 Population 4/sq mi density

919 ft Elevation 280 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Namalenga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	77.8°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	919 ft (280 m)
Area	2,807.7 sq mi (7,271.9 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.9500°N, 39.1000°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.99"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Chido	Category 4	285 km
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	164 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	7.8 in
February	80°F (27°C)	7.4 in
March	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
April	78°F (25°C)	4.6 in
May	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
July	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
August	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
October	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in
November	82°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
December	81°F (27°C)	6.4 in

Namalenga has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in June to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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