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Tanga, Tanzania

Full City Profile

393,429 Population 1,901/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tanga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area207.0 sq mi (536.0 km²)
Population Density1,901/sq mi
Coordinates-5.0689°N, 39.0988°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2023.

Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 74 km
Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 103 km
Mar 13, 2020 20 km N of Maramba, Tanzania M4.9 61 km
Feb 8, 2023 Kenya M4.7 37 km
Feb 5, 2017 18 km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania M4.5 18 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 37 km
Jun 9, 1997 Tanzania M4.4 149 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 1.5 in
February 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 3.8 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
December 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in

Tanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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