Newala, Tanzania

Full City Profile

34,862 Population 114/sq mi density

2,185 ft Elevation 666 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Newala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	77.2°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,185 ft (666 m)
Area	306.4 sq mi (793.5 km²)
Population Density	114/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.9333°N, 39.3000°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 9.65"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

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	78 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	281 km
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	158 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	8.7 in	Warmest
February	76°F (25°C)	8.5 in
March	75°F (24°C)	9.7 in	Wettest
April	74°F (24°C)	5.7 in
May	73°F (23°C)	1.0 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
July	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
August	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
October	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
November	77°F (25°C)	2.3 in
December	78°F (25°C)	7.5 in

Newala has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in June to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.7") and August the driest (0.1").

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