Location & Surroundings
Kwale is a settlement in Pemba North, Tanzania, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Micheweni, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dodoma is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 31 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
4° 59' 0" S, 39° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,874 p/km²
- Built-up 18.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.3 | 3.6 | 136 | 90 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 5.1 | 119 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 21 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 133 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 6 | 899.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 4.3 | 147 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 180.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.3 | 172 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 4.1 | 201 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.43 / 0.49 | 41 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 4.7 | 173 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 1.96 / 2.46 | 31 | 778.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 4.4 | 137 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 171.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 3.0 | 133 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 125 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 3.57 / 3.64 | 45 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 5.2 | 129 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 1.21 / 4.86 | 100 | 860.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 123 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 24 | 169.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 1.9 | 148 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwale?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 899 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 Kwale today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kwale?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kwale?
Kwale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwale?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Kwale located?
It is at -4.98333, 39.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwale in?
It is in Tanzania.