Location & Surroundings
Chungu is a settlement in Mtwara, Tanzania, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masuguru, 23 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 630 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
11° 10' 0" S, 38° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 35.8 | 1.5 | 58 | 26 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 4.7 | 71 | 59 | 1,016.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 52 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 62 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 48 | 54 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 91.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.0 | 3.5 | 61 | 17 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 933.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.3 | 63 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 77 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 70 | 56 | 1,019.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 54 | 50.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.5 | 3.3 | 87 | 22 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 898.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.6 | 64 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 65 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 77 | 60 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 37.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.9 | 3.0 | 117 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 795.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chungu?
Now 35.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 Chungu today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Chungu?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chungu?
Chungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chungu?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Chungu located?
It is at -11.16667, 38.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chungu in?
It is in Tanzania.