Location & Surroundings
Chipwa is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpulungu, 21 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbala, 34 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
8° 35' 0" S, 31° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 859 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:41
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Chipwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chipwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 27.0 | 2.9 | 317 | 43 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 132 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 119 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 104 | 41 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 62.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.1 | 309 | 39 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 106 | 42 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 215.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 118 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 94 | 40 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 85.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 3.0 | 304 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 880.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 124 | 40 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 107 | 46 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 102 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 1.1 | 311 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 720.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chipwa?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Chipwa today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chipwa?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chipwa?
Chipwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chipwa?
DEM 859 m.
Where is Chipwa located?
It is at -8.58333, 31.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chipwa in?
It is in Tanzania.