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Katoma

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Location & Surroundings

Katoma is a settlement in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukoba, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 700 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bukoba Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 17' 59" S, 31° 45' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1353 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,355 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Karabagaine
    populated place 2.2 km SW
  • Katoma
    third-order administrative division 2.6 km N
  • Nyanga
    third-order administrative division 2.7 km NE
  • Kagondo
    third-order administrative division 2.9 km SE
  • Kitwe
    populated place 3.1 km W
  • Kabale
    populated place 3.9 km S
  • Nshambya
    third-order administrative division 4.7 km E
  • Rwamishenye
    third-order administrative division 4.7 km SE
  • Itawa
    populated place 5.1 km SE
  • Kibeta
    third-order administrative division 5.2 km SE

Weather in Katoma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.67 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 24.2 1.0 13 62 1,016.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 4.6 95 46 1,011.5 0.08 / 0.08 87 794.1 n/a
12h 21.5 1.0 27 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 217.0 n/a
18h 21.4 1.3 346 69 1,012.6 0.04 / 0.04 81 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.1 349 76 1,017.2 2.63 / 2.67 59 76.4 n/a
30h 27.5 4.3 105 49 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.83 100 811.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.4 360 65 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 231.5 n/a
42h 19.1 1.2 272 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.8 1.1 12 51 1,014.9 0.03 / 0.03 18 84.2 n/a
54h 28.6 4.5 108 43 1,010.3 0.03 / 0.06 5 909.9 n/a
60h 21.9 1.7 327 63 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 267.8 n/a
66h 21.3 1.2 251 58 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.5 1.4 52 44 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.01 5 85.9 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 Katoma?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoma today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katoma?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katoma?
Katoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katoma?
DEM 1,353 m.
Where is Katoma located?
It is at -1.29972, 31.76083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoma in?
It is in Tanzania.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/158165

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