Location & Surroundings
Chiwanda is a settlement in Songwe, Tanzania, at 1,527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tunduma, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Songwe Airport, 84 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° 10' 0" S, 32° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1527 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chiwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 17.5 | 2.1 | 114 | 63 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 50 | 46 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.9 | 144 | 16 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 909.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 4.0 | 119 | 36 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 246.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.0 | 358 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 39 | 42 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 0.3 | 188 | 15 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 920.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 4.4 | 109 | 33 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 239.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 1.1 | 32 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 28 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 1.6 | 270 | 15 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 919.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 99 | 34 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 244.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 0.6 | 86 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiwanda?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 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 Chiwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chiwanda?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chiwanda?
Chiwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiwanda?
DEM 1,527 m.
Where is Chiwanda located?
It is at -9.16667, 32.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiwanda in?
It is in Tanzania.