Location & Surroundings
Kitete is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laela, 20 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbala, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 35' 0" S, 31° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1715 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 | 27.6 | 3.9 | 67 | 28 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 121 | 42 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.6 | 72 | 52 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 4.0 | 63 | 42 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 3.5 | 68 | 23 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 862.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 154 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 3.2 | 68 | 48 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 4.6 | 61 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 3.8 | 72 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 886.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 145 | 34 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 167.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 73 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 2.8 | 48 | 52 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 2.6 | 90 | 30 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 533.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitete?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 Kitete today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kitete?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitete?
Kitete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitete?
DEM 1,715 m.
Where is Kitete located?
It is at -8.58333, 31.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitete in?
It is in Tanzania.