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Wete, Tanzania

Full City Profile

35,951 Population 181/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Wete has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area198.6 sq mi (514.3 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates-5.0559°N, 39.7294°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.8"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 14.13"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 13, 1990 29 km ENE of Mombasa, Kenya M5.5 120 km
Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 122 km
Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 118 km
Mar 13, 2020 20 km N of Maramba, Tanzania M4.9 128 km
Feb 27, 1995 19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya M4.9 136 km
Feb 8, 2023 Kenya M4.7 41 km
Feb 5, 2017 18 km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania M4.5 53 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 55 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 103 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 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
February 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
April 80°F (26°C) 14.1 in Wettest
May 78°F (25°C) 13.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Coldest
September 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
December 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in

Wete has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 63.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (14.1") and September the driest (1.3").

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