Location & Surroundings
Luwaita is a third-order administrative division in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbinga, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 59' 18" S, 34° 56' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1589 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 736 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Places in Luwaita
Weather in Luwaita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwaita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.4 | 4.7 | 114 | 37 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 90 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 68 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 3.0 | 67 | 55 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 130.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.5 | 111 | 42 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 16 | 655.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 50 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 227.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 25 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.3 | 61 | 53 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 134.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 3.7 | 97 | 23 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 964.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 4.7 | 90 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.7 | 59 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.1 | 58 | 59 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 127.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 3.9 | 105 | 26 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 952.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwaita?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Luwaita today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Luwaita?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luwaita?
Luwaita is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Luwaita?
DEM 1,589 m.
Where is Luwaita located?
It is at -10.98826, 34.94519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwaita in?
It is in Tanzania.