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Weather & Climate in Same, Tanzania

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

Same has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 281 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 30.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,844 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,844 ft (867 m)
Area2,415.5 sq mi (6,256.1 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-4.0667°N, 37.7333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.

Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 126 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2020 20 km N of Maramba, Tanzania M4.9 130 km 10 km
Aug 20, 2019 7 km WSW of Naberera, Tanzania M4.8 97 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2019 41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.7 121 km 10 km
Apr 2, 2022 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania M4.2 41 km 10 km
Jan 1, 1991 29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya M4.2 108 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2019 7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania M3.7 94 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 142 km
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in
February 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in Warmest
April 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in

Same has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in July to 76°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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