Location & Surroundings
Karaba is a hill in Kigoma, Tanzania, at 1,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvinza, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 615 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 74 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° 2' 0" S, 30° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1164 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 12:16
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Karaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 18.8 | 0.4 | 109 | 91 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 75 | 76 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 285 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 100 | 716.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 162 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 2.31 / 2.52 | 6 | 137.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.3 | 239 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 109 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 92 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 297 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 3.94 / 4.28 | 79 | 802.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 260 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 92 | 177.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 262 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 42 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 1.90 / 1.95 | 100 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 268 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 10.95 / 12.90 | 100 | 568.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 260 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 59 | 81.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 2.1 | 240 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaba?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Karaba today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Karaba?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karaba?
Karaba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Karaba?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is Karaba located?
It is at -5.03333, 30.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaba in?
It is in Tanzania.