Nanganga, Tanzania

Full City Profile

17,468 Population 5/sq mi density

702 ft Elevation 214 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nanganga 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 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	702 ft (214 m)
Area	3,372.7 sq mi (8,735.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.3833°N, 39.1500°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.52"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

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	99 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	26 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	221 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	6.8 in
February	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
April	78°F (25°C)	5.1 in
May	76°F (25°C)	1.5 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
July	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
August	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
December	81°F (27°C)	5.1 in

Nanganga has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in June to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.5") and August the driest (0.2").

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