Location & Surroundings
Chaului is a hill in Tanga, Tanzania, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muheza, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 14' 0" S, 38° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 257 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Chaului
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaului, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 21.2 | 1.5 | 59 | 82 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 121 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 158 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 1.25 / 1.29 | 40 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 5.4 | 112 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 3.88 / 5.16 | 83 | 687.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.7 | 104 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 18 | 132.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 205 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.12 / 0.52 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 227 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 5.5 | 119 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 714.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 1.9 | 86 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 6 | 180.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 66 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.77 / 1.05 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 131 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 82 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 114 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 2.94 / 3.57 | 91 | 516.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.7 | 90 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 13 | 92.2 | 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 Chaului?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 687 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 Chaului today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chaului?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chaului?
Chaului is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chaului?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Chaului located?
It is at -5.23333, 38.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaului in?
It is in Tanzania.