Location & Surroundings
Chiwanda is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tingi, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 585 km to the north. The nearest airport is Likoma Island Airport, 81 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
11° 22' 0" S, 34° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 500 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 420 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Weather in Chiwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 27.9 | 0.7 | 71 | 46 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 228 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 949.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 121 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 44 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 0.4 | 102 | 49 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 206 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 895.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 31 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 128 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 4.1 | 86 | 49 | 1,017.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 3 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 5.2 | 205 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 951.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 72 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 8 | 235.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 121 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 0.4 | 140 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 2 | 144.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiwanda?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 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 06:05 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Chiwanda?
Local time is 20:48. 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 500 m.
Where is Chiwanda located?
It is at -11.36667, 34.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiwanda in?
It is in Tanzania.