Location & Surroundings

Bangwe Bay is a bay in Mwanza, Tanzania, at 1,134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mhalamba, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mchauru Airport, 48 km away.

Overview

Bangwe Bay is bay in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.

It is located in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Mwanza Region
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 23' 0" S, 32° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1134 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bangwe Bay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangwe Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.40 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 24.9 2.4 72 61 1,015.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 5.5 360 59 1,010.1 0.28 / 0.28 9 769.7 n/a
12h 24.3 3.6 39 72 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 244.6 n/a
18h 23.3 3.9 63 74 1,011.0 0.91 / 0.91 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 3.7 98 60 1,015.2 0.49 / 1.40 57 96.0 n/a
30h 25.8 6.0 358 59 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.02 79 790.0 n/a
36h 24.2 3.8 24 70 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 49 218.9 n/a
42h 23.2 3.9 63 77 1,010.4 1.16 / 1.16 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.7 4.0 125 61 1,014.7 0.30 / 1.46 89 93.4 n/a
54h 25.1 4.7 1 61 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.24 51 723.4 n/a
60h 24.4 2.7 65 67 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 183.8 n/a
66h 22.8 4.5 103 75 1,009.8 1.01 / 1.01 61 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.4 4.0 123 59 1,013.5 0.43 / 1.44 100 73.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangwe Bay?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangwe Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bangwe Bay?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bangwe Bay?
Bangwe Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Bangwe Bay?
DEM 1,134 m.
Where is Bangwe Bay located?
It is at -2.38333, 32.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangwe Bay in?
It is in Tanzania.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/161237

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