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Weather & Climate in Tinde, Tanzania

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

Tinde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 278 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 32.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,786 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,786 ft (1,154 m)
Area1,943.0 sq mi (5,032.4 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-3.8833°N, 33.2000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 124 km 10 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 119 km 10 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 96 km 33 km
Aug 31, 2021 33 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.8 115 km 10 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 126 km 14 km
Mar 24, 2018 32 km NE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.7 103 km 10 km
Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 108 km 33 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 128 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 113 km 10 km
Apr 24, 2020 31 km NNE of Masumbwe, Tanzania M4.4 111 km 10 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 100 km 10 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 55 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
February 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest
November 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in Wettest

Tinde has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in July to 79°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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