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Weather & Climate in Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania

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

Mto wa Mbu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 294 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 23.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,232 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,232 ft (985 m)
Area3,583.4 sq mi (9,281.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-3.3500°N, 35.8500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.87"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Jul 17, 2007 37 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.9 89 km 8 km
May 15, 1990 30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.5 31 km 5 km
Jul 15, 2007 56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.4 63 km 10 km
May 15, 1990 14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania M5.4 18 km 5 km
Aug 20, 2007 45 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.4 86 km 10 km
Jul 15, 2007 46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania M5.3 64 km 10 km
Apr 11, 1993 11 km E of Mbulu, Tanzania M5.3 60 km 28 km
Jul 17, 2007 56 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.3 74 km 10 km
Jul 26, 2007 76 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 77 km 10 km
Jul 18, 2007 67 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 70 km 10 km
Feb 22, 1991 6 km NE of Magugu, Tanzania M5.2 69 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2007 55 km W of Longido, Tanzania M5.2 71 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 126 km 10 km
Apr 5, 1990 46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M5.1 47 km 10 km
Apr 8, 2010 23 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 118 km 26 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 130 km 10 km
Apr 15, 2011 3 km SSW of Babati, Tanzania M4.9 101 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1990 44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania M4.9 45 km 10 km
Jul 16, 2007 79 km W of Longido, Tanzania M4.9 81 km 10 km
Jul 18, 2007 78 km W of Longido, Tanzania M4.9 81 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lengai, Ol Doinyo (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 66 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
March 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
April 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in Wettest
May 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in

Mto wa Mbu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (0.0").

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