Location & Surroundings
Mahenge is a town in Morogoro, Tanzania with 7,768 inhabitants, at 1,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lupiro, 34 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Iringa Airport, about 155 km away.
Also known as: Mahange
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
8° 41' 0" S, 36° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1039 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,768
- Pop. Density 6,370 p/km²
- Built-up 18.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mahenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 23.7 | 3.7 | 85 | 44 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 107 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 111 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 98 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 39 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 85 | 327.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.4 | 52 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.64 / 1.64 | 96 | 131.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 33 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 60 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 2.7 | 57 | 34 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 711.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 3.0 | 58 | 52 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 84 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 76 | 72 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 93 | 40 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 6 | 631.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.0 | 42 | 55 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 214.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahenge?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahenge today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mahenge?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mahenge?
Mahenge is a populated place.
How many people live in Mahenge?
Population about 7,768.
What is the elevation of Mahenge?
DEM 1,039 m.
Where is Mahenge located?
It is at -8.68333, 36.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahenge in?
It is in Tanzania.