Location & Surroundings
Mbao is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,037 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songea, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 23 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° 32' 0" S, 35° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1037 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:56
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Mbao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 49 | 37 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 73 | 54 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 3.3 | 51 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 4.2 | 33 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 115.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 4.4 | 64 | 25 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 902.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 44 | 35 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 229.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.9 | 51 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 3.6 | 51 | 74 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 47.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 4.2 | 75 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 10 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 77 | 62 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.7 | 45 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.6 | 47 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 124.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 4.5 | 83 | 30 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 944.9 | 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 Mbao?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 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 Mbao today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mbao?
Local time is 22:56. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbao?
Mbao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbao?
DEM 1,037 m.
Where is Mbao located?
It is at -10.53333, 35.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbao in?
It is in Tanzania.