Location & Surroundings
Chitandi is a settlement in Mtwara, Tanzania, at 730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newala, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 655 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masasi Airport, 59 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° 54' 0" S, 39° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 730 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 348 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Chitandi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitandi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 | 19.8 | 3.1 | 54 | 93 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.2 | 48 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 5.1 | 53 | 24 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 930.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 4.8 | 57 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 198.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 3.1 | 51 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 4.2 | 66 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 4.5 | 73 | 29 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 928.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 4.8 | 70 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 198.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 3.1 | 62 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 81 | 52 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 4.0 | 97 | 24 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 937.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 5.1 | 71 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 186.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 2.2 | 60 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitandi?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 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 Chitandi today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Chitandi?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chitandi?
Chitandi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitandi?
DEM 730 m.
Where is Chitandi located?
It is at -10.90000, 39.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitandi in?
It is in Tanzania.