Location & Surroundings
Kakoma is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,536 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namanyere, 11 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sumbawanga Airport, 91 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
7° 25' 0" S, 31° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1536 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 13:49
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Kakoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 19.1 | 1.4 | 170 | 69 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 47 | 60 | 1,017.3 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 79 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 266 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 97 | 699.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 234 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 145.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.9 | 196 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 245 | 64 | 1,016.2 | 0.46 / 0.57 | 77 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 202 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.59 / 1.17 | 94 | 477.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 281 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 59.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 0.7 | 195 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 317 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 4.04 / 4.70 | 100 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 308 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 2.82 / 7.52 | 78 | 453.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 284 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 99 | 210.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.3 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 11.40 / 14.50 | 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 Kakoma?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 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 Kakoma today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kakoma?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kakoma?
Kakoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakoma?
DEM 1,536 m.
Where is Kakoma located?
It is at -7.41667, 31.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakoma in?
It is in Tanzania.