Location & Surroundings
Ligunga is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tunduru, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 575 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Ligunga is village and ward in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania.
It is located in Tunduru District, Tanzania.
The population is about 10,498 (2022).
It covers about 673 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 891 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Tunduru District
- Area 673 square kilometre
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 17' 0" S, 36° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 672 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ligunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ligunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 35.8 | 2.8 | 134 | 22 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 99 | 38 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 192.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 53 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.5 | 75 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 7 | 149.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 3.4 | 117 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 37 | 641.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 31 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 197.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 14 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 47 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 153.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.3 | 4.6 | 87 | 32 | 1,007.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 44 | 697.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.1 | 357 | 44 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 24 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.4 | 29 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 121.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.5 | 0.9 | 127 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 99 | 507.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ligunga?
Now 35.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Ligunga today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Ligunga?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ligunga?
Ligunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ligunga?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Ligunga located?
It is at -11.28333, 36.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ligunga in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)