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Shirati, Tanzania

Full City Profile

18,904 Population 59/sq mi density
3,720 ft Elevation 1,134 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Shirati has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,720 ft (1,134 m)
Area318.4 sq mi (824.6 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1333°N, 33.9833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.36"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 118 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 57 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 83 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 69 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in

Shirati has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 71°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.4") and August the driest (1.1").

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