Location & Surroundings
Mawa is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,051 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songea, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 26 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° 31' 0" S, 35° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1051 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Mawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 28.9 | 3.6 | 51 | 37 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 69 | 54 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 3.4 | 51 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 4.3 | 34 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 121.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 4.4 | 64 | 25 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 906.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 44 | 35 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 231.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 3.0 | 52 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 3.5 | 52 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 4.3 | 74 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 11 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 80 | 62 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 2.7 | 46 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.6 | 48 | 59 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.1 | 4.4 | 84 | 31 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 945.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawa?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Mawa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mawa?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mawa?
Mawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mawa?
DEM 1,051 m.
Where is Mawa located?
It is at -10.51667, 35.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawa in?
It is in Tanzania.