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Kiponda

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kiponda is a third-order administrative division in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zanzibar, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dodoma is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zanzibar International Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Kiponda is a ward of Tanzania.

It is located in Mjini District, Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Mjini District
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 9' 37" S, 39° 11' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16,113 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

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Weather in Kiponda

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

Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.09 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 27.9 2.9 149 67 1,016.9 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 5.0 120 61 1,012.4 0.24 / 0.24 98 882.3 n/a
12h 25.0 4.3 111 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 164.0 n/a
18h 23.6 2.3 100 85 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 3.7 110 61 1,018.3 0.08 / 0.09 87 83.4 n/a
30h 29.0 5.6 135 58 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 69 900.0 n/a
36h 25.1 3.7 122 73 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 187.4 n/a
42h 23.3 2.0 121 84 1,015.1 0.01 / 0.01 6 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 2.8 135 64 1,018.4 0.11 / 0.12 100 46.3 n/a
54h 29.1 4.0 138 56 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.06 26 686.3 n/a
60h 24.7 3.7 128 82 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 179.1 n/a
66h 23.6 3.0 124 90 1,014.5 0.43 / 0.43 9 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.8 3.4 148 68 1,017.3 0.57 / 1.00 22 147.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiponda?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiponda today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kiponda?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiponda?
Kiponda is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kiponda?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Kiponda located?
It is at -6.16022, 39.19094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiponda in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Last updated 2016-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/157129

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