Nyangao, Tanzania

Full City Profile

16,343 Population 5/sq mi density

597 ft Elevation 182 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Nyangao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Area	3,372.7 sq mi (8,735.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.3333°N, 39.2833°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 8.27"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 30, 2019.

Aug 3, 2010	56 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania	M5.3	96 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Kenneth	Category 4	223 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	6.9 in
February	78°F (25°C)	6.5 in
March	77°F (25°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
April	76°F (25°C)	6.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	1.7 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
October	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.3 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.3 in	Warmest

Nyangao has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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