Location & Surroundings
Kitoma is a settlement in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugene, 42 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 760 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 91 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
1° 27' 31" S, 30° 46' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1295 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:08
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kitoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 22.7 | 1.2 | 66 | 48 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.2 | 89 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 122 | 43 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 120 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 513.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.2 | 94 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 46 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 54 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.60 / 0.71 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 0.1 | 172 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.8 | 89 | 31 | 1,009.1 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 647.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 59 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 55 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 316 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 93 | 47 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 2.3 | 97 | 28 | 1,008.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 675.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 356 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.69 / 0.74 | 20 | 138.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitoma?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 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 Kitoma today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kitoma?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitoma?
Kitoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitoma?
DEM 1,295 m.
Where is Kitoma located?
It is at -1.45861, 30.78222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitoma in?
It is in Tanzania.