Location & Surroundings
Handei is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 6 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 330 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 85 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
4° 48' 0" S, 38° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1290 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,970 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Handei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 18.0 | 0.9 | 106 | 79 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 120 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 157 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 123 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 3.85 / 3.86 | 69 | 568.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.2 | 128 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 13 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 173 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 159 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 139.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 131 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 790.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.4 | 107 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 21 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.4 | 116 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 126 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 68 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 125 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 3.04 / 3.08 | 72 | 439.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 1.2 | 118 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 67 | 123.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handei?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handei today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Handei?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Handei?
Handei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handei?
DEM 1,290 m.
Where is Handei located?
It is at -4.80000, 38.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handei in?
It is in Tanzania.