Location & Surroundings
Chikole is a settlement in Dodoma, Tanzania, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibaigwa, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dodoma Airport, 82 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° 46' 0" S, 36° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1250 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:49
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Chikole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 954 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 31.8 | 3.2 | 121 | 27 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 91 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.4 | 71 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 76 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 135.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 2.4 | 126 | 19 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 954.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 93 | 46 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 220.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 65 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 77 | 45 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 142.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.0 | 3.4 | 113 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 790.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.1 | 108 | 42 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 106.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 56 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 71 | 45 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.1 | 3.0 | 112 | 20 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 845.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chikole?
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 954 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 Chikole today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Chikole?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chikole?
Chikole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chikole?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Chikole located?
It is at -5.76667, 36.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikole in?
It is in Tanzania.