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Ulenje, Tanzania

Full City Profile

12,219 Population 306/sq mi density
6,329 ft Elevation 1,929 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Ulenje enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,329 ft (1,929 m)
Area40.0 sq mi (103.5 km²)
Population Density306/sq mi
Coordinates-8.9333°N, 33.6833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 131 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 115 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 134 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 115 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 141 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 113 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 123 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 136 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 134 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 132 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 120 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 134 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 136 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 110 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 130 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 129 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 124 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 41 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 134 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ngozi (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 16 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 23 km
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 35 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 8.4 in
February 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 8.6 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 0.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
December 64°F (18°C) 8.3 in

Ulenje has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in July to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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