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Location & Surroundings

Kyela is a town in Mbeya, Tanzania with 47,000 inhabitants, at 498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwaya, 12 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 435 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Karonga Airport, 41 km away.

Overview

Kyela is town in Mbeya, Tanzania.

It is located in Mbeya Region, Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Mbeya Region
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 35' 0" S, 33° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 498 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 47,000
  • Pop. Density 1,020 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Kyela
    third-order administrative division 2.4 km E
  • Itope
    locality 2.6 km NW
  • Ipanya
    populated place 2.6 km SE
  • Unyakyusa
    administrative division 3.2 km W
  • Ikimba
    third-order administrative division 3.2 km W
  • Kyela
    second-order administrative division 4.6 km NE

Weather in Kyela

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

Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.08 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 29.3 4.4 113 45 1,013.6 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.3 343 73 1,017.4 0.21 / 0.21 34 241.3 n/a
12h 22.0 0.7 315 71 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.07 33 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 1.0 143 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 3.6 115 42 1,012.1 0.08 / 0.08 17 901.1 n/a
30h 23.3 2.0 334 66 1,015.3 0.15 / 0.24 33 198.1 n/a
36h 22.9 0.7 300 63 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
42h 26.9 0.9 140 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.2 n/a
Saturday 30.5 3.5 121 41 1,010.8 0.10 / 0.10 13 899.8 n/a
54h 24.4 1.2 285 60 1,013.1 0.34 / 0.44 40 197.5 n/a
60h 23.0 0.9 317 60 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 1.8 149 48 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 105.0 n/a
Sunday 31.8 3.4 118 37 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 908.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kyela?
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 901 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 Kyela today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kyela?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kyela?
Kyela is a populated place.
How many people live in Kyela?
Population about 47,000.
What is the elevation of Kyela?
DEM 498 m.
Where is Kyela located?
It is at -9.58333, 33.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kyela in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/156111
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