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Weather & Climate in Kaliua, Tanzania

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

Kaliua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 262 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 40.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,566 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,566 ft (1,087 m)
Area8,051.6 sq mi (20,853.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-5.0606°N, 31.7936°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 117 km 33 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 106 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 25 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
February 74°F (23°C) 6.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
April 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
November 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in Wettest

Kaliua has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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