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Ngorongoro, Tanzania

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10,836 Population 1/sq mi density
7,799 ft Elevation 2,377 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Ngorongoro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,799 ft (2,377 m)
Area7,533.9 sq mi (19,512.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-3.2397°N, 35.4875°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 17, 2007 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.9 112 km
May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 48 km
Aug 20, 2007 45 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.4 107 km
Jul 15, 2007 56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.4 85 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 29 km
Jul 17, 2007 56 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.3 93 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 70 km
Jul 15, 2007 46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.3 90 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 89 km
Aug 18, 2007 55 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 92 km
Jul 26, 2007 76 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 86 km
Jul 18, 2007 67 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 85 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 101 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 110 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 57 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 149 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 107 km
Jul 18, 2007 78 km W of Longido, Tanzania M4.9 88 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 116 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 71 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in Warmest
April 60°F (16°C) 7.8 in Wettest
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
July 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
September 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in

Ngorongoro has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 54°F in July to 62°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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