Ruangwa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

20,000 Population 16/sq mi density

1,142 ft Elevation 348 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Ruangwa 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 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	76.0°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Area	1,244.0 sq mi (3,221.9 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.0667°N, 38.9333°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.40"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

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	65 km
Apr 30, 2019	17 km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania	M4.3	31 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	262 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	6.7 in
February	78°F (25°C)	6.1 in
March	78°F (25°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
April	77°F (25°C)	5.7 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
July	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
October	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
December	79°F (26°C)	4.8 in

Ruangwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.2").

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