Ngara, Tanzania

Full City Profile

16,890 Population 11/sq mi density

5,951 ft Elevation 1,814 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Ngara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.0°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,951 ft (1,814 m)
Area	1,522.2 sq mi (3,942.6 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.5122°N, 30.6558°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.57"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 24, 2023.

Mar 20, 2003	Rwanda - Burundi region	M5.2	122 km
Mar 9, 1994	14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda	M4.8	124 km
May 16, 2004	16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi	M4.7	136 km
Jan 19, 2002	25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda	M4.6	136 km
Sep 24, 2023	16 km NNW of Nzega, Rwanda	M4.5	132 km
May 21, 2015	12 km S of Gitega, Burundi	M4.4	140 km
Apr 8, 2006	4 km ENE of Nzega, Rwanda	M4.2	118 km
May 23, 2021	19 km NW of Gitarama, Rwanda	M4.2	131 km
Mar 25, 2009	4 km WNW of Nzega, Rwanda	M4.0	126 km
Sep 25, 2010	11 km NE of Mwaro, Burundi	M3.8	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (166 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	166 km
Karisimbi	Stratovolcano	4,490 m (14,731 ft)	-8050	175 km
Visoke	Stratovolcano	3,696 m (12,126 ft)	1957	175 km
Nyiragongo	Stratovolcano	3,470 m (11,385 ft)	2020	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	3.8 in
March	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
April	68°F (20°C)	6.6 in	Wettest
May	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
October	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	4.8 in
December	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in

Ngara has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in January to 70°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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