Location & Surroundings
Mashame is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 6 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 89 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° 50' 0" S, 38° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1213 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mashame
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashame, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 23.3 | 1.8 | 148 | 72 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 127 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 46 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 131 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 170 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.8 | 132 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 84 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 95 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 118 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 175 | 60 | 1,020.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 18 | 142.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 2.1 | 160 | 47 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 761.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 87 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 4 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 131 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 165 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 71 | 124.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.8 | 130 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 5.03 / 5.26 | 44 | 571.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashame?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mashame today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mashame?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mashame?
Mashame is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mashame?
DEM 1,213 m.
Where is Mashame located?
It is at -4.83333, 38.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashame in?
It is in Tanzania.