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Weather & Climate in Ipinda, Tanzania

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

Ipinda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,608 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,608 ft (490 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²)
Population Density1,051/sq mi
Coordinates-9.4833°N, 33.9000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 23.82"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 70 km 6 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 52 km 8 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 72 km 9 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 51 km 10 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 77 km 10 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 60 km 10 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 53 km 10 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 69 km 10 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 72 km 10 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 72 km 10 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 70 km 10 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 68 km 29 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 58 km 10 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 44 km 28 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 67 km 10 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 64 km 32 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 117 km 10 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 60 km 10 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 97 km 10 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 136 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 31 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 46 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 67 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in
February 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 14.7 in
April 75°F (24°C) 23.8 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 11.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
October 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Warmest
December 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in

Ipinda has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (23.8") and September the driest (0.3").

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