Location & Surroundings
Bitale is a third-order administrative division in Kigoma, Tanzania, at 1,070 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwandiga, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 685 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Bitale is ward in Kigoma District, Kigoma Region.
It is located in Kigoma District, Tanzania.
The population is about 19,479 (2022).
It covers about 67 square kilometre.
Also known as: Bitale, Kigoma
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Kigoma District
- Area 67 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 44' 28" S, 29° 42' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1070 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Mountains & Terrain in Bitale
Weather in Bitale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 25.5 | 3.0 | 228 | 64 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 10 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 60 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 340 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 321 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 56 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 3.2 | 232 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.43 / 1.45 | 33 | 831.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 17 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.74 / 2.19 | 97 | 236.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 349 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 118 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 94 | 87.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.7 | 2.2 | 255 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 1.07 / 1.18 | 79 | 801.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 133 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 1.22 | 67 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 355 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 44 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 1.01 / 1.96 | 100 | 70.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 1.5 | 261 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 1.79 / 3.76 | 94 | 714.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitale?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitale today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bitale?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitale?
Bitale is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bitale?
DEM 1,070 m.
Where is Bitale located?
It is at -4.74104, 29.70875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitale in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)