Location & Surroundings
Katete is a third-order administrative division in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbala, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbala, 34 km away.
Overview
DE Katete is DE Ward (Bezirk) des Distrikts Kalambo, Region Rukwa, Tansania.
It is located in Kalambo District, Tanzania.
The population is about 14,216 (2022).
It covers about 365 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Kalambo District
- Area 365 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 34' 59" S, 31° 28' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1850 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 05:38
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Katete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 20.5 | 1.2 | 125 | 55 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 2.7 | 81 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 5.0 | 65 | 39 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 0.7 | 108 | 24 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 776.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 2.0 | 140 | 43 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 82 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 5.9 | 71 | 31 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 96 | 25 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 710.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.8 | 112 | 38 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 6.4 | 78 | 42 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 5.8 | 78 | 34 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.9 | 118 | 22 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 828.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 102 | 39 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 96.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katete?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 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 Katete today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Katete?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katete?
Katete is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Katete?
DEM 1,850 m.
Where is Katete located?
It is at -8.58307, 31.47786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katete in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)