Location & Surroundings
Bawa is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlalo, 22 km to the west. The national capital Dodoma is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 26 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° 52' 0" S, 39° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
4.21 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 | 25.8 | 5.0 | 175 | 72 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 7.5 | 150 | 62 | 1,016.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 27 | 807.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 5.5 | 148 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 1.06 / 1.51 | 61 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.3 | 155 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.13 / 1.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.5 | 165 | 78 | 1,021.6 | 2.57 / 4.21 | 68 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 7.9 | 155 | 58 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 1 | 733.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 5.0 | 161 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.9 | 180 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 3.6 | 189 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 34 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 5.5 | 145 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 887.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 3.6 | 159 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 95 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 183 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 2.84 / 3.58 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 3.9 | 184 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bawa?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bawa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bawa?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bawa?
Bawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bawa?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Bawa located?
It is at -4.86667, 39.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bawa in?
It is in Tanzania.