Location & Surroundings
Katema is a settlement in Tanzania, at 383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tunduru, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 605 km to the north. The nearest airport is Masasi Airport, about 135 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
11° 17' 0" S, 37° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 383 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Katema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 26.3 | 2.0 | 84 | 59 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 1.8 | 94 | 37 | 1,014.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 75 | 540.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 118 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 44 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.6 | 91 | 56 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 139 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 662.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 51 | 49 | 1,016.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 83 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 89 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.3 | 80 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 67 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 1.6 | 78 | 34 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 55 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 41 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 54 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 3.1 | 56 | 56 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katema?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 Katema today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katema?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katema?
Katema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katema?
DEM 383 m.
Where is Katema located?
It is at -11.28333, 37.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katema in?
It is in Tanzania.