Sign In Register

Ruaha, Tanzania

Full City Profile

24,000 Population 4/sq mi density
958 ft Elevation 292 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Ruaha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Area5,763.8 sq mi (14,928.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-7.6569°N, 36.9830°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 11.22"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 15, 2023.

Mar 19, 2017 Tanzania M4.9 144 km
Jan 19, 2008 19 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.8 87 km
Mar 3, 2018 52 km ESE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.7 127 km
Oct 26, 2009 31 km NNE of Ilula, Tanzania M4.5 96 km
May 23, 2012 24 km NNE of Izazi, Tanzania M4.4 146 km
Jan 15, 2012 18 km WNW of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.4 67 km
Jul 15, 2023 67 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.3 121 km
Feb 2, 2020 86 km S of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 99 km
Jul 30, 2014 45 km NE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 126 km
Aug 27, 2009 34 km ENE of Kisanga, Tanzania M3.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 7.3 in
February 74°F (24°C) 6.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 11.2 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.4 in Warmest

Ruaha has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in July to 75°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.2") and August the driest (0.2").

View full weather details →