Location & Surroundings
Chai is a stream in Arusha, Tanzania, at 1,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Usa River, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Chai is river in Tanzania.
It is located in Tanzania.
The elevation is around 1,133 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 23' 0" S, 36° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1133 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 19.0 | 2.1 | 113 | 75 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 4.8 | 117 | 46 | 1,014.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 99 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 4.2 | 125 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.38 / 0.62 | 97 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 2.5 | 80 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 3.5 | 86 | 64 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 22 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.2 | 102 | 45 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 91 | 692.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 99 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 1.8 | 50 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 3.0 | 104 | 63 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 5.2 | 115 | 33 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 870.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 3.9 | 109 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 84 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 2.6 | 109 | 70 | 1,020.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 68 | 59.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chai?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chai today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chai?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chai?
Chai is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chai?
DEM 1,133 m.
Where is Chai located?
It is at -3.38333, 36.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chai in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry