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Sumbawanga, Tanzania

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303,986 Population 964/sq mi density
6,014 ft Elevation 1,833 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Sumbawanga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,014 ft (1,833 m)
Area315.4 sq mi (816.9 km²)
Population Density964/sq mi
Coordinates-7.9667°N, 31.6167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 29, 2024.

Oct 2, 2000 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M6.5 100 km
Aug 18, 1994 55 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.9 61 km
May 7, 1999 47 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.6 53 km
Mar 21, 2019 54 km E of Sumbawanga, Tanzania M5.5 55 km
Feb 20, 2002 44 km NE of Sumbawanga, Tanzania M5.5 44 km
May 7, 1999 38 km ENE of Chala, Tanzania M5.2 51 km
Sep 26, 2009 20 km SW of Kirando, Tanzania M5.2 137 km
Jul 13, 2006 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.0 149 km
Jun 8, 2013 59 km NNE of Laela, Tanzania M4.9 64 km
Oct 5, 2000 37 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 121 km
Oct 7, 2000 19 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 103 km
Jul 13, 2001 42 km NW of Usevia, Tanzania M4.8 143 km
Feb 29, 2024 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.7 148 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 126 km
Jan 11, 1998 24 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 109 km
Oct 2, 2000 64 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 148 km
Apr 5, 2017 12 km SW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 94 km
Jan 26, 2012 32 km WSW of Kirando, Tanzania M4.6 149 km
Mar 6, 2010 49 km WNW of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.6 142 km
Sep 18, 2001 24 km E of Chala, Tanzania M4.5 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
February 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 6.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in Warmest
November 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 7.3 in Wettest

Sumbawanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 59°F in June to 67°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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