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Tabora, Tanzania

Tabora · Tanzania

Tabora is a large city in Tabora, Tanzania with a population of 308,741. Elevation: 3,907 ft (1,191 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

308,741 Population 973/sq mi density
3,907 ft Elevation 1,191 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
38.2 in Annual Rain
Africa / Dar es Salaam Timezone

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About Tabora

Tabora

Tabora is the capital of Tanzania's Tabora Region and is classified as a municipality by the Tanzanian government. It is also the administrative seat of Tabora Urban District. According to the 2012 census, the district had a population of 226,999.

People

Population308,741
Density973/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain38.2 in/yr
Sunny Days267/yr
Elevation3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Population308,741
Population Density973 / sq mi
Elevation3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Coordinates-5.0162°, 32.8266°
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Country🇹🇿 Tanzania
State / ProvinceTabora
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation38.2 inches (969 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tabora

Tabora is a large city in Tanzania (Tabora) with a population of 308,741. The city sits at an elevation of 3,907 feet (1,191 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.

Climate in Tabora

Tabora has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1028 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F 18.5° / - 188.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F 18.5° / - 147.9
Mar 0°C / 32°F 14.2° / - 174.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F 17.8° / - 99.6
May 0°C / 32°F 16.6° / - 30.1
Jun 0°C / 32°F 14.9° / - 6.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F 14.8° / - 1.2
Aug 0°C / 32°F 16.7° / - 4.2
Sep 0°C / 32°F 19.1° / - 12.5
Oct 0°C / 32°F 19.6° / - 23.3
Nov 0°C / 32°F 19.6° / - 122.7
Dec 0°C / 32°F 18.5° / - 217.6
Tabora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 267 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,907 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above Tanzania avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Area317.3 sq mi (821.7 km²)
Population Density973/sq mi
Coordinates-5.0162°N, 32.8266°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below Tanzania avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.64"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 20, 2022.

Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 119 km
Aug 17, 2016 83 km SSE of Sikonge, Tanzania M4.5 150 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 6.8 in
April 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
November 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in Wettest

Tabora has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in June to 79°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Tabora

Institution Type Founded Website
Nyamwezi teaching college College - ,

Schools in Tabora

172+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Tabora Education society secondary school - - - -
Tanzania public service college - - - -
musoma utalii college - - - -
shule ya vipofu - - - -
shule ya viziwi - - - -
Tabora Boys School - - - -
FADICE Training Centre - - - -
Kitete Primary School - - - -
Ipuli Primary School - - - -
SAUT University College - - - -
Milambo Secondary School - - - -
St. Francis de sales mission - - - -
AMUCTA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TABORA - - - -
Maximilian health college - - - -
Ally hassan mwinyi practice mary school - - - -
Mihayo secondary school - - - -
Tabora Girl's High School - - - -
Them hills - - - -
Nursery school - - - -
Comenius Polytechnic Institute - - - -
Comenius Polytechnic Institute - Administration Office - - - -
classroom - - - -
further kitchen - - - -
further mbuya house - - - -
zizi la mbuzi - - - -
chicken house - - - -
Itaga seminary machine - - - -
parking - - - -
Uyui Primary School - - - -
Usule Primary School - - - -
Uhuru Primary School - - - -
Town School Primary School - - - -
Timkeni Primary School - - - -
Tabora Viziwi Primary School - - - -
Rufita Primary School - - - -
Ndevelwa Primary School - - - -
Mwenge Primary School - - - -
Mpepo Primary School - - - -
Mkoani Primary School - - - -
Miyemba Primary School - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Mihayo Primary School - - - -
Masubi Primary School - - - -
Masimba Primary School - - - -
Masagala Primary School - - - -
Manoleo Primary School - - - -
Majengo Primary School - - - -
Magereza Primary School - - - -
Mabatini Primary School - - - -
Kizigo Primary School - - - -
Kiyungi Primary School - - - -
Kitete Primary School - - - -
Kazima Primary School - - - -
Kanyenye Primary School - - - -
Jamuhuri Primary School - - - -
Itetemia Primary School - - - -
Isike Primary School - - - -
Ipuli Primary School - - - -
Imala Mihayo Primary School - - - -
Gongoni Primary School - - - -
Furaha Primary School - - - -
Cheyo B Primary School - - - -
Cheyo A Primary School - - - -
Chemchem Primary School - - - -
Ally Hassan Mwinyi Primary School - - - -
Mtendeni Primary School - - - -
Bombamzinga Primary School - - - -
Miyemba Primary School - - - -
Mwanzo Primary School - - - -
Mabatini Primary School - - - -
Ipuli primary school - - - -
Kariakoo Secondary School - - - -
Lwanzali Secondary School - - - -
Cheyo Secondary School - - - -
New Era Secondary School - - - -
KAZE HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
Sikanda Secondary School - - - -
ALI HASSAN MWINYI ISL. SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
NKUMBA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
ITONJANDA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
Fundikira Secondary School - - - -
ISEVYA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
IPULI SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
MIHAYO SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
KAZIMA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
TABORA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Tabora Education society secondary school - - - -
Tanzania public service college - - - -
musoma utalii college - - - -
shule ya vipofu - - - -
shule ya viziwi - - - -
Tabora Boys School - - - -
FADICE Training Centre - - - -
Kitete Primary School - - - -
Ipuli Primary School - - - -
SAUT University College - - - -
Milambo Secondary School - - - -
St. Francis de sales mission - - - -
AMUCTA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TABORA - - - -
Maximilian health college - - - -
Ally hassan mwinyi practice mary school - - - -
Mihayo secondary school - - - -
Tabora Girl's High School - - - -
Them hills - - - -
Nursery school - - - -
Comenius Polytechnic Institute - - - -
Comenius Polytechnic Institute - Administration Office - - - -
classroom - - - -
Uyui Primary School - - - -
Usule Primary School - - - -
Ulamba Primary School - - - -
Uhuru Primary School - - - -
Town School Primary School - - - -
Timkeni Primary School - - - -
Tabora Viziwi Primary School - - - -
Rufita Primary School - - - -
Mwenge Primary School - - - -
Mpepo Primary School - - - -
Mkoani Primary School - - - -
Miyemba Primary School - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Mihayo Primary School - - - -
Mawiti Primary School - - - -
Masubi Primary School - - - -
Masimba Primary School - - - -
Masagala Primary School - - - -
Majengo Primary School - - - -
Magereza Primary School - - - -
Mabatini Primary School - - - -
Kwihara Primary School - - - -
Kizigo Primary School - - - -
Kiyungi Primary School - - - -
Kitete Primary School - - - -
Kipalapala Primary School - - - -
Kazima Primary School - - - -
Kanyenye Primary School - - - -
Jamuhuri Primary School - - - -
Itetemia Primary School - - - -
Isike Primary School - - - -
Ipuli Primary School - - - -
Gongoni Primary School - - - -
Furaha Primary School - - - -
Cheyo B Primary School - - - -
Cheyo A Primary School - - - -
Chemchem Primary School - - - -
Ally Hassan Mwinyi Primary School - - - -
Mtendeni Primary School - - - -
Bombamzinga Primary School - - - -
Miyemba Primary School - - - -
Mwanzo Primary School - - - -
Mabatini Primary School - - - -
Ipuli primary school - - - -
Kariakoo Secondary School - - - -
Lwanzali Secondary School - - - -
Cheyo Secondary School - - - -
New Era Secondary School - - - -
KAZE HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
Sikanda Secondary School - - - -
ALI HASSAN MWINYI ISL. SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
NKUMBA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
Fundikira Secondary School - - - -
ISEVYA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
IPULI SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
MIHAYO SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
KAZIMA SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
TABORA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
Milambo Barracks Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tabora

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Uhai christian AAC 32 kbps

Museums in Tabora

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Isike museum
Livingstone tembe

Libraries in Tabora

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Tabora Regional Library0.0
Tabora Regional Library0.0

Hotels in Tabora

9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alpho hotel
Golden Eagle hotel
Golden Eagle Hotel
Grand part hotel
Mwafrica hotel
Nugget lodge
Orion Tabora Hotel
Vimajo Annex park hotel
wilca hotel

Restaurants in Tabora

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Madaraka cafe (great, cheap local food, lovely people)
Mama malenga
Manyasini.
Mayor Fast Food
Nazareth canteen
Neverland Lodge
Tabora
Tifa

Cafes in Tabora

10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

C & G Cafe
DAG Cafe
Eli juice
First & Last cafe
Nana cafe
Nana cafe
Nice cafe
Pama cafe
Police Mess
Ruaha cafe

Zoos in Tabora

2 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tabora Zoo
The Tabora Zoo

Clinics in Tabora

16 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

202 KJ Dispensary
Azimio Dispensary
Furaha eye centre
Hekima diagnostics laboratory
Isevya clinic
Isevya dispensary
Itaga Dispensary
Jerusalem sanitarium clinic
Kiloleni Dispensary
Magereza dispensary
Ndevelwa Dispensary
Neema Primat Maternity Home
Sigwa herbal clinic
Tumaini
Uhazili dispensary
Uyui Dispensary

Dentists in Tabora

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Medical Dental Diagnosis clinic

Train Stations in Tabora

4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Itulu
Kakola
Nzubaka
Tabora

Bus Stations in Tabora

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bus stand
Tabora Bus Terminal
TZ #5846071487

Gas Stations in Tabora

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amazon
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
Lake Oil
Makwaya
Mount meru
Tabora amazon services station
Total
TZ #4401636989

Banks in Tabora

11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Access bank
Barclays bank
CRDB bank
DTB
Exim bank
M-pesa, tigo pesa
M-pesa, tigo pesa
Mobile money transaction
National Bank of Commerce
NMB
postal bank

Gyms in Tabora

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oasis fitness centre

Stadiums & Teams in Tabora

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tabora

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nkinga Airport-Small Airport
Sikonge Airport-Small Airport
Tabora AirportTBOSmall Airport
Urambo Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Tabora

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Tabora Head Post Office

Treatment Centers in Tabora

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Furaha eye centre
Hekima diagnostics laboratory
Isevya clinic
Isevya dispensary
Jerusalem sanitarium clinic
Magereza dispensary
Sigwa herbal clinic
Uhazili dispensary

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tabora

42 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Adventists church
AICT KITETE
AICT KITETE
Aict kitete
AICT_KITETE
Aict-Kitete
Anglican church
Anglican church
Bombamzinga Mosque
Church
EAGT Ipuli
EAGT Ipuli
Evangelist Assemblies of God
Evangelist Assemblies of God
Fpct church
Hindu temple
Imamat Golden Jubilee
Jehovah's church
Kkkt Ipuli
Kkkt Ipuli
KKT church
KKT church
Makokola Catholic church
Makokola Catholic church
Masjid Abuu Dharry
Morivian church
Morivian church
Morovian church
Morovian church
Mosque
Mosque
Msikiti wa Hospitai ya Kitete
Pentecostal
Roman Catholic church
St. Paul's Senior Seminary
St. Theresa church
St. Theresa church
Tag Ipuli
TAG Ipuli
Tag Ipuli
Tanzania Assemblies of God
Uwata Tabora

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Elevation
1,200 m (3,937 ft)

Around Tabora

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 71
Hospitals 5
Pharmacies 33
Restaurants 9
Cafes 14
Bars 29
Supermarkets 5
Banks 11
Hotels 9
Libraries 1
Police Stations 5
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 26

Things to See Near Tabora

3 places within 15 km

🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Mama Irene house
🦁 Zoos (2)
  • • Tabora Zoo
  • • The Tabora Zoo

🇹🇿 About Tanzania

Capital Dodoma
Population 56,318,348
Area 945,087 km²
GDP (USD) $79,030,935,627
GDP per capita $1,224
HDI 0.532
Life expectancy 67.0 years
Internet users 29.1%
Urban population 35.5%
Currency TZS (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +255
TLD .tz
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tabora

What is the population of Tabora?

Tabora has a population of 308,741 residents and is located in Tanzania. The population density is 973 people per square mile, spread across 317.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tabora?

Tabora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.2 inches.

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