Location & Surroundings
Mapeko is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlalo, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 38 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
4° 45' 0" S, 39° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapeko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapeko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 23.0 | 3.5 | 193 | 89 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 5.3 | 180 | 68 | 1,017.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 30 | 140.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 7.1 | 152 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 8 | 866.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 4.3 | 168 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 183.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 3.4 | 181 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 190 | 61 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 6.9 | 151 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 673.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 5.5 | 164 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 2 | 187.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 3.2 | 187 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 169 | 62 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 47 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 7.7 | 147 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.25 / 0.42 | 4 | 763.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 165 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 185.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 3.4 | 188 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapeko?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapeko today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mapeko?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mapeko?
Mapeko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapeko?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Mapeko located?
It is at -4.75000, 39.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapeko in?
It is in Tanzania.