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Weather & Climate in Usoke, Tanzania

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

Usoke 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 263 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 40.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,809 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Area6,071.9 sq mi (15,726.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-5.1667°N, 32.3500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Dec 13, 1992 49 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.6 118 km 33 km
Aug 17, 2016 83 km SSE of Sikonge, Tanzania M4.5 149 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2022 58 km SW of Kahama, Tanzania M4.4 107 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Igwisi Hills (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Igwisi Hills Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,146 m (3,760 ft) -10450 56 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in
February 74°F (23°C) 6.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
November 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in Wettest

Usoke has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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