Location & Surroundings
Kafunga is a stream in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirando, 8 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 97 km away.
Also known as: Kavunja River · Kafunja
Overview
Kafunga is a natural watercourse.
It is located in Tanzania.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 21' 0" S, 30° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 771 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kafunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 22.8 | 1.8 | 60 | 78 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 84 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 306 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 42 | 727.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 4.1 | 6 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 218.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.2 | 29 | 74 | 1,011.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 357 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 4.02 / 4.50 | 95 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 301 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 33 | 762.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 348 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.10 / 0.35 | 100 | 220.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 4.1 | 346 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 1.34 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 340 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 1.85 / 3.55 | 100 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.7 | 322 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 18 | 809.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 351 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 241.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 1.4 | 115 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 16.87 / 18.93 | 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 Kafunga?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafunga today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kafunga?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kafunga?
Kafunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafunga?
DEM 771 m.
Where is Kafunga located?
It is at -7.35000, 30.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafunga in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry