Location & Surroundings
Jaja is a settlement in Pwani, Tanzania, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilindoni, 46 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mafia Island Airport, 46 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
8° 11' 36" S, 39° 21' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 712 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:50
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Jaja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jaja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 26.3 | 3.4 | 122 | 71 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.4 | 123 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 80 | 867.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 115 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 177.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 4.1 | 114 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 5.1 | 102 | 68 | 1,019.4 | 0.16 / 0.28 | 78 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.0 | 104 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 814.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 5.4 | 111 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 7 | 151.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 107 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 3.6 | 98 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 89 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 5.3 | 123 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.70 / 0.83 | 15 | 762.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 5.0 | 110 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.18 / 1.01 | 5 | 179.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.3 | 94 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 5.1 | 98 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.95 / 1.52 | 35 | 140.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaja?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jaja today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Jaja?
Local time is 16:50. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Jaja?
Jaja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jaja?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Jaja located?
It is at -8.19332, 39.35710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaja in?
It is in Tanzania.