Location & Surroundings

Chimala is a stream in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 1,164 m elevation. The national capital Dodoma is about 350 km to the northeast.

Basic Data

  • Type airfield (AIRF)
  • a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 49' 7" S, 34° 1' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1164 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Chimala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 26.0 1.4 31 34 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 2.5 107 51 1,016.4 0.02 / 0.02 39 56.8 n/a
12h 16.8 1.3 169 62 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 1.6 73 42 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 97.6 n/a
Tomorrow 30.1 2.3 358 25 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 868.7 n/a
30h 21.8 2.0 122 47 1,015.9 0.08 / 0.08 50 74.2 n/a
36h 18.4 2.3 129 56 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.9 2.5 95 46 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.5 n/a
Tuesday 29.8 3.1 41 25 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 858.6 n/a
54h 20.9 2.9 133 50 1,016.6 0.01 / 0.01 0 153.5 n/a
60h 17.3 3.4 120 63 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 4.2 93 49 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 99.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.0 4.8 79 26 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 887.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimala?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Chimala today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Chimala?
Local time is 23:21. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chimala?
Chimala is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Chimala?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is Chimala located?
It is at -8.81872, 34.02503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimala in?
It is in Tanzania.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13315928