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Weather & Climate in Misasi, Tanzania

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

Misasi 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 274 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 34.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,776 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,776 ft (1,151 m)
Area1,148.3 sq mi (2,974.0 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates-3.0000°N, 33.0833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 73 km 10 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 91 km 10 km
Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 95 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 90 km 10 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 94 km 10 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 22 km 10 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 112 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.0 in Warmest
November 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in

Misasi has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 71°F in July to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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