Location & Surroundings
Hosa is a hill in Tanga, Tanzania, at 749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubata, 43 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, about 185 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 43' 0" S, 37° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 749 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:21
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Hosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 34.0 | 3.0 | 99 | 26 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 83 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 117 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 106 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 141.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.9 | 5.5 | 123 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 909.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 73 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 7 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 19 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 117 | 64 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 95.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.0 | 4.2 | 113 | 22 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 940.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 92 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 71 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 88 | 55 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 150.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.1 | 4.7 | 124 | 23 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 943.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hosa?
Now 34.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 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 Hosa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Hosa?
Local time is 00:21. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Hosa?
Hosa is a hill.
What is the elevation of Hosa?
DEM 749 m.
Where is Hosa located?
It is at -5.71667, 37.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hosa in?
It is in Tanzania.