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Songwa, Tanzania

Full City Profile

23,618 Population 9/sq mi density
3,770 ft Elevation 1,149 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Songwa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,770 ft (1,149 m)
Area2,664.8 sq mi (6,901.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5167°N, 33.5167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Jan 20, 2023.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 72 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 65 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 80 km
Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 135 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 118 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 125 km
Oct 7, 2009 55 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.7 148 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 107 km
Oct 26, 2009 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.6 142 km
Oct 6, 2009 47 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.5 144 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 132 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 87 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 37 km
Oct 11, 2009 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in
February 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in Warmest
November 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in

Songwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (0.0").

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