Location & Surroundings
Chirara is a settlement in Songwe, Tanzania, at 1,529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vwawa, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Songwe Airport, 50 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
9° 2' 0" S, 32° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1529 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:41
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Chirara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chirara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 21.4 | 2.7 | 124 | 57 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 72 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 8 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 5.0 | 113 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 737.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.3 | 125 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 50 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 62 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 34 | 37 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.9 | 79 | 28 | 1,009.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 736.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 2.0 | 121 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 107 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 21 | 31 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 54 | 36 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 602.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 3.6 | 132 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 44.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chirara?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chirara today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chirara?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chirara?
Chirara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chirara?
DEM 1,529 m.
Where is Chirara located?
It is at -9.03333, 32.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chirara in?
It is in Tanzania.