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Makeje

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Location & Surroundings

Makeje is a settlement in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 1,112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masoko, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 23' 0" S, 33° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1112 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 411 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Seso
    populated place 4.1 km NW

Nearby

Weather in Makeje

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 27.3 1.5 132 43 1,012.7 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 1.9 107 36 1,007.6 0.34 / 0.34 98 814.3 n/a
12h 22.9 1.6 337 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.19 76 181.1 n/a
18h 22.3 1.0 306 53 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.01 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 1.5 133 40 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 126.5 n/a
30h 30.2 1.1 45 35 1,008.6 0.26 / 0.26 36 711.0 n/a
36h 23.2 1.4 317 53 1,012.1 0.07 / 0.34 49 208.2 n/a
42h 21.0 1.7 322 58 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.2 0.8 109 36 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 115.1 n/a
54h 33.4 4.4 113 23 1,008.9 0.06 / 0.06 32 847.2 n/a
60h 24.3 0.4 39 39 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 200.9 n/a
66h 21.0 1.4 312 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.4 1.9 133 31 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 134.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeje?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 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 Makeje today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Makeje?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makeje?
Makeje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeje?
DEM 1,112 m.
Where is Makeje located?
It is at -9.38333, 33.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeje in?
It is in Tanzania.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/155168

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