Tabora, Tanzania

Full City Profile

308,741 Population 973/sq mi density
3,907 ft Elevation 1,191 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
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. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Area317.3 sq mi (821.7 km²)
Population Density973/sq mi
Coordinates5.0162°S, 32.8266°E
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US 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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