Location & Surroundings
Makanda is a settlement in Dodoma, Tanzania, at 879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kintinku, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is 68 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dodoma Airport, 68 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
5° 45' 0" S, 35° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 879 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Makanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
3.07 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 | 24.1 | 1.3 | 52 | 63 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 28 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 98 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 0.8 | 12 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 96 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 332 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.80 / 1.74 | 100 | 138.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.6 | 291 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 1.34 / 3.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 193 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 15.26 / 18.34 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 204 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 2.79 / 21.13 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 319 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 0.4 | 67 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 257 | 69 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 142 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 73 | 464.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 77 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 1.86 / 2.09 | 100 | 121.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 1.5 | 10 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanda?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanda today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Makanda?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makanda?
Makanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanda?
DEM 879 m.
Where is Makanda located?
It is at -5.75000, 35.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanda in?
It is in Tanzania.