Ugalla, Tongwe East Forest Reserve - Climatological Data

This page contains general information regarding some climatological aspects of Ugalla. It provides a listing of temperature and rainfall. The source numbers referenced correspond to the Works Cited list located at the bottom of this page. Figures within articles/books, etc. that contain data (such as graphs), but could not be reproduced here are given as well for your reference. They are noted by (REF ONLY).

Temperature

Rainfall

Works Cited

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Temperature


Rainfall

Rainfall (mm) recorded at Nyanza Salt Mine No. III, Uvinza (Source #3: Directorate of Meteorology, Tanzania)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOT
1973 91.5 89.5 188.2 84.5 21.6 0 0 0 61 49.9 142.2 136.1 864.5
1974 152.2 120.6 120 221 53.5 0 15.7 0 1.2 27.3 170.7 143.6 1025.8
1975 143.8 123.9 114.2 137.7 14.5 0 6.3 0 41.2 66.7 124.1 236.9 1009.3
1976 79.6 175.4 72.5 164.3 15.3 0 0 17.3 13.1 92.9 61 101.2 792.6
1977 169.5 100.7 122.6 195.8 55.7 0 0 0 3.8 44.3 254.8 128.4 1075.6
1978 102.3 152.8 304.3 178.6 2.8 0 0 2.3 4.5 85.3 176.1 207.6 1216.6
1979 130.1 38.7 180.7 241.1 78.2 4.3 0 0 0 72.5 139 203.6 1088.2
1980 130 148.6 131.5 132.7 106.4 0 0 0 21.7 78.9 182.1 129.6 1061.5
1981 242.6 66.6 172.5 129.9 56.4 0 0 6.6 3 41.5 85.2 239.4 1043.7
1982 137.4 133.4 136.9 107.6 104.8 0 0 0 0.6 182.8 327 149.6 1280.1
1983 211.1 53.7 118.3 94.3 0 0 0 1.7 5 43 101.8 116.9 745.8
1984 88.2 146.4 130.5 132.9 0.5 0 0 7.8 3.2 89.4 301.3 145.1 1045.3
1985 123.2 94.9 198.4 168.4 1.9 0 0 0 4.6 56.6 206.6 149.5 1004.1
1986 182.5 61.6 138.6 101.8 77.1 0 0 0 13.9 62.5 178.4 214.6 1031
1987 76.5 131.7 185.5 122.2 2.4 0 0 0 30.2 64.5 76.6 182 871.6
1988 145.7 129.6 205.3 191.4 0 0 0 0.6 4.6 83.6 149.3 332.6 1242.7
1989 149.3 169.8 167.8 102 56.3 18 0 37.6 12 28.4 148.5 158.1 1047.8
1990 155.9 134.2 122.9 123.2 15.4 0 - - - - - - 551.6

Rainfall (mm) recorded at Nyanza Salt Mine No. II, Uvinza (Source #3: Directorate of Meteorology, Tanzania)
This station is near No. III (above); note correlation for overlapping years 1989-1990. I am seeking additional information on relative siting of stations.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOT
1989 130.4 162.9 144.387.6 35.8 18.1 0.4 50.1 10.5 28.8 141.2 140.2 950.3
1990 136.7126108.1106.211.2m0030.4m82118 718.6
1991 126177.514881.832.33.100 2.757.5158.1114.3 901.3
1992 144.6114.6138.679.823.20003.157.851.3119 732
1993 132.9132.2220.958.238.100004.3154.4201.1 942.1
1994 56.9115.5266.911721.8000 4.5142209.5216.2 1150.3
1995 56.2171115.3257.7109.81.5006.3139.781.6152.8 1091.9
1996 147.5152.6184.21020013.712.8 5.719.8103.7176.5 918.5
1997 39.5111.4m173.476.3 0 0 0 0 45230.4m 676


Source #4

pg.105: (REF ONLY) - Figure 2: Rainfall Measures


Source #4

Table 1: Rainfall at Chimpanzee Study Sites

Site	Rainfall(mm)	No. Dry Mos.	Mean+/-SE	Q of	Period (N)
	(Mean +/- SE)			  of Q's	mean

Ugalla	1012.3+/-139.1	5.2+/-0.8	108.8+/-38.7	83	1973-88 (16)

Q: [(#dry months/#wet months)x100], where a "dry" month has 100mm. 
Data from Uvinza.

Source #2

Station	Altitiude (m)	Average (mm)	No. Years	
Mpanda	1097.3		942.6		19

Station	 1950	 1951	 1952	 1953	 1954	 1955
	 1956
Mpanda	 714.0	1459.0	 966.5	 803.4	 725.2	 946.2
	 940.8

Source #1

Mpanda (19 years) = 943mm
Uvinza (20 years) = 928mm
Malagarasi (20 years) = 892mm

Averages 900mm for northern half and 800mm for southern half of the 
Ugalla chimpanzee range

No. of dry months = 4.3-5.6


Works Cited

  1. Kortlandt, A. (1983). Marginal Habitats of Chimpanzees. J. Hum. Evol., 12:231-278.
  2. Moffet, J.P. 1958. Handbook of Tanganyika. 2nd ed. Government of Tanganyika. Govt. Printer, Dar es Salaam.
  3. Moore, J. (nd). Data copied from the Directorate of Meteorology of the Republic of Tanzania.
  4. Moore, J. (1992). 'Savanna' chimpanzees. IN Nishida, T., McGrew, W.C., Marler, P., Pickford, M. & de Waal, F.B.M. (eds.), Topics in Primatology: Vol. I, Human Origins (pp. 99-118). Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press.
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