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Uvinza, Tanzania

Full City Profile

24,650 Population 3/sq mi density
3,268 ft Elevation 996 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Uvinza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,268 ft (996 m)
Area8,378.2 sq mi (21,699.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-5.1036°N, 30.3911°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 2, 2024.

Jan 9, 2006 62 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.3 132 km
Apr 29, 2017 83 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.3 126 km
Mar 28, 1998 37 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.3 140 km
Oct 22, 2017 45 km NW of Mpanda, Tanzania M5.1 117 km
Apr 10, 2003 55 km NE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 110 km
Dec 15, 2000 67 km NE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 96 km
Feb 6, 1999 34 km NNE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 137 km
Aug 4, 2023 25 km S of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.8 84 km
May 2, 2024 16 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.8 105 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi M4.8 107 km
Feb 14, 2022 41 km SSW of Rumonge, Burundi M4.7 148 km
Dec 25, 2012 60 km ESE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 137 km
Apr 10, 2002 44 km SSW of Uvinza, Tanzania M4.7 45 km
Jun 19, 2008 29 km NW of Mwandiga, Tanzania M4.7 113 km
Sep 23, 2023 56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 62 km
Jun 10, 2006 26 km WNW of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 114 km
Nov 21, 1997 27 km WNW of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.7 116 km
Aug 14, 2009 69 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.6 78 km
Sep 11, 2001 39 km NE of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.5 126 km
Jul 22, 2005 56 km SSE of Kigoma, Tanzania M4.5 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
February 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
November 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 6.9 in Wettest

Uvinza has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in July to 74°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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