Location & Surroundings
Chikaraku is a settlement in Pemba South, Tanzania, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mtambile, 6 km to the west. The national capital Dodoma is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 16 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
5° 23' 0" S, 39° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 488 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chikaraku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikaraku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.3 | 4.5 | 137 | 75 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 145 | 66 | 1,019.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 80 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 5.5 | 141 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 867.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 5.1 | 140 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 159.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 4.2 | 158 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 158 | 67 | 1,018.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 15 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 4.6 | 152 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 38 | 851.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 4.0 | 129 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 170.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 4.5 | 120 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 5.2 | 115 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 5 | 143.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 5.7 | 133 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 0.31 | 11 | 903.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 5.0 | 135 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 179.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 3.7 | 149 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chikaraku?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Chikaraku today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chikaraku?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chikaraku?
Chikaraku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chikaraku?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Chikaraku located?
It is at -5.38333, 39.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikaraku in?
It is in Tanzania.