Location & Surroundings
Chanika is a town in Tanga, Tanzania with 30,905 inhabitants, at 673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Handeni, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dodoma is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Chanika is DE Siedlung in Tansania.
It is located in Tanga Region, Tanzania.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Tanga Region
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 25' 0" S, 38° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 673 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 30,905
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:53
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Chanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.1 | 3.0 | 130 | 83 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 137 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 5.1 | 105 | 57 | 1,014.5 | 1.37 / 1.55 | 48 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 2.8 | 111 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 75 | 150.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.5 | 158 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 168 | 56 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 5.3 | 108 | 39 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 902.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 3.7 | 108 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 143.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.9 | 126 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 117 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.28 | 98 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 4.2 | 124 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 2.26 / 2.54 | 53 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.9 | 116 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 95 | 140.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 2.0 | 136 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanika?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chanika today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chanika?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chanika?
Chanika is a populated place.
How many people live in Chanika?
Population about 30,905.
What is the elevation of Chanika?
DEM 673 m.
Where is Chanika located?
It is at -5.41667, 38.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanika in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry