Utengule, Tanzania

Full City Profile

50,000 Population
4,583 ft Elevation 1,397 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Utengule enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation4,583 ft (1,397 m)
Coordinates8.9000°S, 33.3333°E
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 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 M6.0 145 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 131 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 149 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 132 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 138 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 142 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 150 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 146 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 134 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 144 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 131 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 143 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 8 km
Jan 17, 2018 50 km ESE of Laela, Tanzania M4.7 96 km
Dec 7, 2009 25 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 139 km
Feb 13, 2010 15 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 138 km
Dec 11, 2009 11 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 135 km
Nov 22, 2009 30 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M4.6 148 km
Aug 17, 2001 14 km E of Itumba, Tanzania M4.6 54 km
Mar 6, 2010 49 km WNW of Mlowo, Tanzania M4.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ngozi (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 26 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 45 km
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 62 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 10.2 in
February 70°F (21°C) 9.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 11.7 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 7.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
December 71°F (22°C) 10.0 in

Utengule has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in July to 73°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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