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Shelui, Tanzania

Full City Profile

24,817 Population 459/sq mi density
3,579 ft Elevation 1,091 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Shelui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Area54.1 sq mi (140.0 km²)
Population Density459/sq mi
Coordinates-4.3667°N, 34.2000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Aug 8, 2023 39 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.5 146 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 89 km
Sep 5, 2023 37 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M5.1 144 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 112 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 85 km
Aug 8, 2025 24 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M5.0 122 km
Jul 9, 2025 18 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 104 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 147 km
Apr 14, 2023 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.9 133 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 44 km
Aug 8, 2023 23 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.8 130 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 12 km
Oct 7, 2009 55 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.7 77 km
Sep 5, 2022 33 km E of Mungaa, Tanzania M4.7 126 km
Aug 27, 2023 Tanzania M4.7 135 km
Oct 15, 2009 48 km SW of Ngorongoro, Tanzania M4.7 142 km
Oct 4, 2024 33 km NW of Itigi, Tanzania M4.7 129 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 45 km
Aug 27, 2023 36 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania M4.6 141 km
Oct 6, 2009 43 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.6 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
October 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest
November 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Shelui has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in July to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and August the driest (0.0").

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