Location & Surroundings
Mantenga is a settlement in Songwe, Tanzania, at 1,570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlowo, 11 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 430 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Songwe Airport, 32 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
8° 54' 0" S, 32° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1570 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:05
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Mantenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mantenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 24.1 | 2.0 | 124 | 45 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 146 | 30 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 639.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 2.7 | 106 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 16 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 120 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.5 | 53 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.8 | 114 | 32 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 732.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 128 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 68 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.9 | 93 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 1.5 | 48 | 43 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 4.5 | 155 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 733.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 133 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.92 | 88 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 105 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.5 | 36 | 42 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mantenga?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Mantenga today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mantenga?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mantenga?
Mantenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mantenga?
DEM 1,570 m.
Where is Mantenga located?
It is at -8.90000, 32.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mantenga in?
It is in Tanzania.