Location & Surroundings
Lafuu is a settlement in Pemba North, Tanzania, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wete, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dodoma is about 460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 23 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
5° 4' 0" S, 39° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,594 p/km²
- Built-up 18.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lafuu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafuu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 25.3 | 4.0 | 131 | 82 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 136 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.7 | 148 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 136 | 56 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 866.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.3 | 132 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 149.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 127 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 117 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.50 / 0.57 | 97 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 146 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.58 | 63 | 844.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.9 | 132 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 133.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 134 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.15 / 1.33 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 148 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 3.46 / 4.79 | 12 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 147 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 47 | 819.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 3.4 | 139 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 5 | 162.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafuu?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Lafuu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lafuu?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lafuu?
Lafuu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafuu?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Lafuu located?
It is at -5.06667, 39.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafuu in?
It is in Tanzania.