Location & Surroundings
Mbanja is a settlement in Lindi, Tanzania, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lindi, 13 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 605 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mtwara Airport, 71 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
9° 53' 0" S, 39° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Mbanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 23.1 | 2.9 | 106 | 82 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 174 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 3.4 | 126 | 56 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 5.6 | 73 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 879.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 4.0 | 106 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 20 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.3 | 151 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 108 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 12 | 125.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 4.7 | 69 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 888.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 3.9 | 91 | 81 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 112 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 4.1 | 108 | 71 | 1,022.0 | 2.73 / 3.85 | 42 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 4.9 | 86 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 0 | 832.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 3.5 | 95 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 7 | 184.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbanja?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 880 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 Mbanja today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mbanja?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbanja?
Mbanja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbanja?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Mbanja located?
It is at -9.88333, 39.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbanja in?
It is in Tanzania.