Location & Surroundings
Lugunga is a settlement in Kigoma, Tanzania, at 767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigoma, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Rugunga
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° 10' 0" S, 29° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 767 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lugunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lugunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 29.4 | 3.4 | 254 | 45 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 116 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 235.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 137 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 115 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 91 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 4.9 | 264 | 47 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 30 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 64 | 53 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 241.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.1 | 288 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 87 | 41 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 65.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 4.3 | 270 | 43 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 750.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 168 | 55 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 258.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 73 | 53 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.6 | 84 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 18 | 91.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 3.5 | 176 | 56 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 0.16 | 91 | 582.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lugunga?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 604 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 Lugunga today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lugunga?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lugunga?
Lugunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lugunga?
DEM 767 m.
Where is Lugunga located?
It is at -5.16667, 29.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lugunga in?
It is in Tanzania.