Location & Surroundings
Chikuyu is a hill in Morogoro, Tanzania, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Geiro, 31 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Dodoma Airport, about 120 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
6° 25' 0" S, 36° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1451 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chikuyu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikuyu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 27.4 | 5.0 | 119 | 42 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 109 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 205.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 112 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.9 | 118 | 67 | 1,019.8 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 24 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 4.5 | 118 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 904.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 93 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.1 | 91 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.8 | 110 | 69 | 1,019.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 77 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 5.0 | 104 | 39 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 845.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 2.4 | 87 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 94 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 115 | 57 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 103.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 5.2 | 110 | 31 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 937.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chikuyu?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 Chikuyu today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chikuyu?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chikuyu?
Chikuyu is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chikuyu?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Chikuyu located?
It is at -6.41667, 36.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikuyu in?
It is in Tanzania.