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Nguruka, Tanzania

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39,135 Population 5/sq mi density
3,547 ft Elevation 1,081 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Nguruka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,547 ft (1,081 m)
Area8,378.2 sq mi (21,699.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-5.1092°N, 31.0419°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 23, 2023.

Oct 22, 2017 45 km NW of Mpanda, Tanzania M5.1 114 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi M4.8 148 km
Sep 23, 2023 56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 131 km
Apr 10, 2002 44 km SSW of Uvinza, Tanzania M4.7 102 km
Aug 14, 2009 69 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.6 144 km
Jul 22, 2005 56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.5 139 km
Feb 18, 2022 4 km N of Mpanda, Tanzania M4.5 133 km
Mar 1, 2014 54 km SW of Uvinza, Tanzania M4.4 119 km
Jun 18, 2017 57 km NE of Kasulu, Tanzania M4.4 115 km
Feb 12, 1996 41 km W of Uvinza, Tanzania M4.3 113 km
Jul 22, 2010 35 km E of Kasulu, Tanzania M4.2 88 km
Jun 12, 1990 20 km NW of Mpanda, Tanzania M4.2 125 km
Apr 1, 1992 24 km WSW of Mpanda, Tanzania M3.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
February 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in
April 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
November 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 7.3 in Wettest

Nguruka has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in July to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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