Location & Surroundings
Chimate is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tingi, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 590 km to the north. The nearest airport is Likoma Island Airport, 79 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
11° 24' 0" S, 34° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 489 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:29
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chimate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.2 | 1.6 | 114 | 47 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 73 | 53 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 41 | 51 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 2.0 | 242 | 40 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 954.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.8 | 107 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 231.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 46 | 50 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.5 | 45 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 140.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 166 | 36 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 960.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 3.9 | 103 | 39 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 243.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 47 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 54 | 42 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 1.8 | 144 | 32 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 970.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 4.7 | 102 | 34 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimate?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 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 Chimate today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Chimate?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chimate?
Chimate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chimate?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Chimate located?
It is at -11.40000, 34.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimate in?
It is in Tanzania.