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Rujewa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

42,013 Population 600/sq mi density
3,537 ft Elevation 1,078 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Rujewa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,537 ft (1,078 m)
Area70.0 sq mi (181.3 km²)
Population Density600/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7000°N, 34.3833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.85"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 149 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 148 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 116 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 148 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 135 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 140 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 117 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 140 km
Dec 6, 2009 2 km W of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 147 km
Dec 6, 2009 23 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.5 135 km
Nov 16, 1994 20 km SE of Ilembo, Tanzania M4.4 123 km
Jan 14, 2022 32 km WSW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 134 km
Dec 13, 1992 24 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.4 136 km
Apr 28, 2000 6 km NNE of Masoko, Tanzania M4.3 93 km
Sep 25, 2011 9 km SE of Masoko, Tanzania M4.1 100 km
Aug 2, 1996 44 km NNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.1 127 km
Apr 9, 2015 28 km NNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M4.0 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 88 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 92 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 6.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 6.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in Warmest
December 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in

Rujewa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in July to 75°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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