Location & Surroundings
Chionga is a settlement in Mtwara, Tanzania, at 639 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kitangari, 9 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 630 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nachingwea Airport, 65 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
10° 34' 0" S, 39° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 639 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chionga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chionga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 33.2 | 5.5 | 54 | 28 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.6 | 73 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 190.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 3.7 | 70 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 63 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 70 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.3 | 64 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.14 / 0.36 | 84 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 3.4 | 67 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 77 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.7 | 64 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 72 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.02 / 0.30 | 80 | 79.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 5.0 | 91 | 39 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 86 | 740.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 3.5 | 78 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 3.6 | 69 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 4.0 | 67 | 70 | 1,018.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 61.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 5.7 | 52 | 28 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 795.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chionga?
Now 33.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chionga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chionga?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chionga?
Chionga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chionga?
DEM 639 m.
Where is Chionga located?
It is at -10.56667, 39.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chionga in?
It is in Tanzania.