There is also a river that runs through the town, though in the dry months there is almost no water above ground.

The rainy season is from late December to mid March, and Kondoa receives little to no precipitation the rest of the year.

[3] The Warangi is the most populous ethnic group in Kondoa, and their native language is Kirangi.

As it was a stop on an ancient caravan road, Kondoa has a sizeable non-Irangi minority.

Other tribes include the Wasandewe, Waburunge, Wafyomi, Waalagwa, Wabarbaig, Wamasai, and Wagorowa.