Location & Surroundings
Mapela is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Liuli, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 92 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
10° 59' 0" S, 34° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1912 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:18
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 18.2 | 2.7 | 92 | 44 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 72 | 51 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 181 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 909.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 3.0 | 107 | 33 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 240.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 4.3 | 71 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 60 | 50 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 115 | 31 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 668.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 4.0 | 91 | 46 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 206.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 3.2 | 61 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 58 | 49 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 0.7 | 199 | 30 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 819.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 88 | 38 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 202.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 3.7 | 71 | 60 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapela?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 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 Mapela today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mapela?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mapela?
Mapela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapela?
DEM 1,912 m.
Where is Mapela located?
It is at -10.98333, 34.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapela in?
It is in Tanzania.