Location & Surroundings
Buiko is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makuyuni, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, about 125 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° 39' 0" S, 38° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Buiko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buiko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 21.8 | 1.7 | 120 | 64 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 142 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 169 | 63 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 121 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 97 | 512.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.0 | 138 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 19 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 160 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 170 | 65 | 1,019.1 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 27 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.0 | 115 | 35 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 852.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 2.0 | 111 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 8 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 133 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 96 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 129 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.46 / 0.48 | 92 | 571.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.9 | 141 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 1.02 / 1.51 | 45 | 111.8 | 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 Buiko?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buiko today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Buiko?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buiko?
Buiko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buiko?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Buiko located?
It is at -4.65000, 38.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buiko in?
It is in Tanzania.