Location & Surroundings
Kitanda is a third-order administrative division in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbinga, 15 km to the west. The national capital Dodoma is about 530 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 54' 24" S, 35° 9' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1078 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Kitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 153 | 75 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 340 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 45 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 187 | 40 | 1,011.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 71 | 525.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.6 | 24 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 353 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.4 | 19 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 0.9 | 67 | 37 | 1,008.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 778.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.6 | 12 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.43 / 0.62 | 95 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 45 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 23 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 142.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 3.4 | 78 | 38 | 1,008.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 81 | 779.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.3 | 324 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 3.45 / 3.81 | 90 | 60.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanda?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Kitanda today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kitanda?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitanda?
Kitanda is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kitanda?
DEM 1,078 m.
Where is Kitanda located?
It is at -10.90667, 35.15031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanda in?
It is in Tanzania.