Location & Surroundings
Mabanda is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 330 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 82 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
4° 50' 0" S, 38° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1420 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 465 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mabanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 22.9 | 2.2 | 118 | 69 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 126 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 89 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 184 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 174 | 54 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 133.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 3.3 | 130 | 38 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 915.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 122 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 34 | 119.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 136 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 138 | 68 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 87 | 129.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 2.0 | 130 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 3.43 / 3.45 | 79 | 489.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 121 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.12 / 3.57 | 96 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 143 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 137 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 92 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 2.0 | 123 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.95 / 1.12 | 99 | 438.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabanda?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Mabanda today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mabanda?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mabanda?
Mabanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mabanda?
DEM 1,420 m.
Where is Mabanda located?
It is at -4.83333, 38.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabanda in?
It is in Tanzania.