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Weather & Climate in Bukene, Tanzania

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bukene has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 278 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,937 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,937 ft (1,200 m)
Area2,747.0 sq mi (7,114.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2333°N, 32.8833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.14"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 133 km 33 km
Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 116 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 105 km 10 km
Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 71 km 33 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 72 km 10 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 112 km 10 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 132 km 10 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 101 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
November 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in Wettest

Bukene has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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