Location & Surroundings
Kaengesa is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matai, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sumbawanga Airport, 24 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' 0" S, 31° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1819 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 10:44
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaengesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaengesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 17.9 | 1.3 | 65 | 57 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 3.5 | 66 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.2 | 236 | 41 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 682.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 265 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.9 | 285 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 78 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.25 / 0.31 | 27 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 316 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 370.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 229 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 47 | 107.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 1.1 | 252 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.07 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 28 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 1.81 / 2.09 | 100 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 333 | 52 | 1,010.3 | 3.82 / 5.90 | 86 | 694.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 145 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 3.58 / 9.48 | 100 | 121.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 1.0 | 302 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 7.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaengesa?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaengesa today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kaengesa?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kaengesa?
Kaengesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaengesa?
DEM 1,819 m.
Where is Kaengesa located?
It is at -8.18333, 31.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaengesa in?
It is in Tanzania.