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Nangwa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

18,595 Population 12/sq mi density
6,027 ft Elevation 1,837 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Nangwa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,027 ft (1,837 m)
Area1,573.6 sq mi (4,075.5 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates-4.4667°N, 35.4500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

165 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Nov 4, 2002 58 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.5 134 km
Aug 8, 2023 39 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.5 122 km
Mar 6, 2008 62 km SSE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.4 122 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 142 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 72 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 68 km
Dec 20, 1996 43 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.2 101 km
Jul 23, 1993 19 km SE of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.1 80 km
Jul 13, 2016 60 km N of Msanga, Tanzania M5.1 129 km
Sep 5, 2023 37 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.1 122 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 92 km
Jun 14, 2003 59 km WSW of Kibaya, Tanzania M5.1 135 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 43 km
Jul 23, 1993 62 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 117 km
Apr 26, 2010 60 km S of Kondoa, Tanzania M5.0 118 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 37 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 89 km
Feb 17, 2023 30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania M5.0 130 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 71 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 196 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 4.8 in
February 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 65°F (19°C) 5.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
July 58°F (14°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
December 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in

Nangwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 58°F in July to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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