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Location & Surroundings

Katumba is a city in Mbeya, Tanzania with 108,558 inhabitants, at 1,387 m elevation. The national capital Dodoma is about 415 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: Катумба · Kabumba

Overview

Katumba is ward of Tanzania.

It is located in Rungwe District, Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Rungwe District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 14' 0" S, 33° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1387 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 108,558
  • Pop. Density 369 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Bagamoyo
    third-order administrative division 2.8 km SE
  • Kawetele
    third-order administrative division 3.6 km SE
  • Itagata
    populated place 3.7 km E
  • Tukuyu
    populated place 4.1 km SE
  • Kyimo
    populated place 4.1 km NW
  • Bulyaga
    third-order administrative division 4.5 km SE
  • Ibighi
    third-order administrative division 4.6 km NE
  • Makandana
    third-order administrative division 5 km S
  • Lufingo
    third-order administrative division 5.1 km SW
  • Kasyeto
    populated place 5.2 km SE

Alternate Names

ru
Катумба
Kabumba

Weather in Katumba

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 24.5 2.8 141 43 1,018.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 3.6 136 33 1,012.8 0.03 / 0.03 42 847.3 n/a
12h 19.8 0.9 104 58 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 167.6 n/a
18h 19.2 0.6 18 62 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.6 154 52 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 94.3 n/a
30h 25.9 1.9 174 45 1,011.0 0.12 / 0.12 81 724.3 n/a
36h 19.1 0.4 58 63 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.14 53 62.8 n/a
42h 19.5 1.3 343 64 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.0 1.1 142 44 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 101.1 n/a
54h 21.6 3.5 298 69 1,011.4 7.61 / 7.61 100 530.4 n/a
60h 19.1 2.0 329 70 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.38 100 56.6 n/a
66h 18.2 2.4 331 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.7 1.7 133 62 1,016.8 0.79 / 0.86 100 68.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katumba?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Katumba today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Katumba?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katumba?
Katumba is a populated place.
How many people live in Katumba?
Population about 108,558.
What is the elevation of Katumba?
DEM 1,387 m.
Where is Katumba located?
It is at -9.23333, 33.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katumba in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Last updated 2016-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/158151
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