What is the terrain and geography like in Tanzania?
Tanzania has two rainy and two dry seasons. During the long rains, from March through May, heavy downpours can occur daily (though it is not unusual to have as many as 2-3 days of sunny, pleasant weather between showers). The short rains come in November and December. Temperatures and humidity are high from November to April, and surface winds are moderate. June through September is pleasant and generally mild.
Another weather phenomenon are the monsoon winds, or tradewinds, which blow in different directions during the year. From April to November, the winds can be quite cool.
Tanzania has two rainy and two dry seasons. During the long rains, from March through May, heavy downpours can occur daily (though it is not unusual to have as many as 2-3 days of sunny, pleasant weather between showers). The short rains come in November and December. Temperatures and humidity are high from November to April, and surface winds are moderate. June through September is pleasant and generally mild.
Another weather phenomenon are the monsoon winds, or tradewinds, which blow in different directions during the year. From April to November, the winds can be quite cool.
Geographic Location | Africa |
Total Area |
365,753 Square Miles 947,300 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
342,007 Square Miles 885,800 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
23,745 Square Miles 61,500 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
2,399 Miles 3,861 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
712 Square Miles 1,843 Square Kilometers |
Border Countries | Burundi 451 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 459 km, Kenya 769 km, Malawi 475 km, Mozambique 756 km, Rwanda 217 km, Uganda 396 km, Zambia 338 km |
Coastline |
885 Miles 1,424 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 6 00 S, 35 00 E |
Terrain | plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south |
Highest Point | 5,895 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Kilimanjaro 5,895 m |
Lowest Point Location | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel |
Time Zone | UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |