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Nzega, Tanzania

Full City Profile

125,193 Population 414/sq mi density
4,072 ft Elevation 1,241 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Nzega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,072 ft (1,241 m)
Area302.2 sq mi (782.7 km²)
Population Density414/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2167°N, 33.1833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jan 20, 2023.

May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 149 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 100 km
Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 136 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 120 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 124 km
Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 104 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 132 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 105 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 132 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 135 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest
November 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in Wettest

Nzega has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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