Location & Surroundings
Mandaka is a settlement in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, at 731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moshi, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Moshi Airport, 11 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
3° 26' 0" S, 37° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 731 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 348 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mandaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mandaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 28.7 | 3.8 | 131 | 34 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 4.7 | 90 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.4 | 70 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 101 | 66 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 102.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 5.7 | 114 | 38 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 65 | 898.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 5.5 | 86 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 99 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 72 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.6 | 104 | 70 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 85 | 87.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 5.5 | 112 | 38 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 28 | 795.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 4.6 | 84 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.25 | 48 | 198.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 74 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 3.9 | 98 | 61 | 1,019.6 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 67 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 5.0 | 106 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 848.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mandaka?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Mandaka today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mandaka?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mandaka?
Mandaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mandaka?
DEM 731 m.
Where is Mandaka located?
It is at -3.43333, 37.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mandaka in?
It is in Tanzania.