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Njombe, Tanzania

Full City Profile

92,537 Population 56/sq mi density
6,430 ft Elevation 1,960 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Njombe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,430 ft (1,960 m)
Area1,664.4 sq mi (4,310.8 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3492°N, 34.7717°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2024.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 134 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 119 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 131 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 115 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 127 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 124 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 66 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 123 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 128 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 129 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 98 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 133 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 125 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 100 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 129 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 89 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 123 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 114 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 143 km
Feb 13, 2010 15 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 108 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 123 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 8.7 in
February 62°F (17°C) 8.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 9.9 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
July 54°F (12°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 63°F (17°C) 8.4 in

Njombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 54°F in July to 64°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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