Location & Surroundings
Baga is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 47' 0" S, 38° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1476 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 443 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.86 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.4 | 0.7 | 131 | 81 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 186 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 143 | 65 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 31 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 116 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 4.11 / 4.12 | 70 | 589.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.1 | 148 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 17 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 183 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 142 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 117 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 817.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.3 | 121 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 26 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.4 | 151 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 105 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 67 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 113 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 3.43 / 3.47 | 74 | 453.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.2 | 116 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 75 | 112.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baga?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baga today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Baga?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baga?
Baga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baga?
DEM 1,476 m.
Where is Baga located?
It is at -4.78333, 38.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baga in?
It is in Tanzania.