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Weather & Climate in Kisanga, Tanzania

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

Kisanga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 492 feet.

Temperature

83°F Jan (29°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average83°F (29°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area7,344.8 sq mi (19,023.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-7.4362°N, 37.7034°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.1"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 12.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 19, 2017 Tanzania M4.9 99 km 15 km
Jan 19, 2008 19 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.8 20 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2018 52 km ESE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.7 52 km 10 km
Jun 3, 1999 57 km SSW of Utete, Tanzania M4.7 149 km 33 km
Apr 15, 2020 45 km SSW of Utete, Tanzania M4.7 146 km 10 km
Jan 15, 2012 18 km WNW of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.4 19 km 10 km
Jul 15, 2023 67 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.3 68 km 10 km
May 17, 2014 42 km WNW of Utete, Tanzania M4.3 89 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2020 86 km S of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 87 km 10 km
Jul 30, 2014 45 km NE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 46 km 10 km
Aug 27, 2009 34 km ENE of Kisanga, Tanzania M3.9 35 km 10 km
Apr 3, 2003 110 km SW of Utete, Tanzania M3.7 141 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (29°C) 6.5 in
February 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in
March 83°F (28°C) 8.9 in
April 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in
November 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
December 84°F (29°C) 6.1 in Warmest

Kisanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in July to 84°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (12.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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