Location & Surroundings

Gonja is an administrative division in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, at 1,364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndungu, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 330 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Voi Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type administrative division (ADMD)
  • an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 16' 13" S, 37° 59' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1364 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,948 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

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Weather in Gonja

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gonja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 29.3 3.1 107 30 1,013.9 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 2.4 73 82 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 199.1 n/a
12h 17.9 0.7 201 87 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 0.4 112 62 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 103.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 3.6 125 40 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 800.3 n/a
30h 19.0 1.8 70 85 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 33 153.7 n/a
36h 17.9 0.5 16 87 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 0.8 105 62 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 91.8 n/a
Saturday 29.3 3.3 94 30 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 931.9 n/a
54h 19.6 2.2 70 84 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 205.9 n/a
60h 18.4 0.9 31 88 1,016.1 0.06 / 0.06 72 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 1.6 77 68 1,019.6 0.06 / 0.11 81 102.0 n/a
Sunday 25.4 3.3 102 55 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.23 90 514.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gonja?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 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 Gonja today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gonja?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gonja?
Gonja is a administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gonja?
DEM 1,364 m.
Where is Gonja located?
It is at -4.27034, 37.99887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gonja in?
It is in Tanzania.

Sources

Last updated 2016-04-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11124211

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