Location & Surroundings
Busamba is a settlement in Mara, Tanzania, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musoma, 4 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 565 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Musoma Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Busambe
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
1° 30' 0" S, 33° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1204 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 10.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Busamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 24.8 | 0.6 | 20 | 60 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 4.2 | 141 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 5.9 | 97 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.8 | 286 | 61 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 723.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.5 | 43 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 99 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 3.9 | 90 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 4.6 | 112 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 6.0 | 294 | 48 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 582.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 7.0 | 66 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 4.3 | 99 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.25 / 0.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.6 | 108 | 51 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 4.6 | 314 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 704.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 3.1 | 53 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 147.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busamba?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 723 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 Busamba today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Busamba?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Busamba?
Busamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busamba?
DEM 1,204 m.
Where is Busamba located?
It is at -1.50000, 33.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busamba in?
It is in Tanzania.