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Mbeya District Council

SW Mbeya

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Location & Surroundings

Mbeya is a second-order administrative division in Tanzania, at 1,460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Utengule, 7 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 405 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Songwe Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Mbeya Rural · Mbeya District

Overview

Mbeya District is district of Mbeya Region, Tanzania.

It is located in Mbeya Region, Tanzania.

The population is about 371,259 (2022).

It covers about 2,813 square kilometre.

Also known as: Mbeya Rural District

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Locator map

Locator map Mbeya District in Mbeya 2022.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Mbeya Region
  • Area 2,813 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 57' 42" S, 33° 21' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1460 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 905 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Mbeya District Council

Mountains & Terrain in Mbeya District Council

Transport in Mbeya District Council

Alternate Names

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Mbeya Rural
Mbeya District
Mbeya

Weather in Mbeya District Council

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbeya District Council, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 23.9 1.8 9 42 1,016.5 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 1.7 342 37 1,010.1 0.35 / 0.35 86 631.5 n/a
12h 19.3 2.4 76 65 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.07 59 107.0 n/a
18h 17.8 1.2 126 64 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 1.1 21 39 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 126.9 n/a
30h 32.8 4.0 154 12 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 913.2 n/a
36h 22.3 3.6 128 37 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 259.4 n/a
42h 18.3 1.5 78 56 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.2 2.2 34 37 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 129.8 n/a
54h 33.1 6.0 149 13 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 980.4 n/a
60h 21.6 3.1 111 36 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 250.6 n/a
66h 17.7 2.6 114 47 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.0 2.2 103 22 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbeya District Council?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Mbeya District Council today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mbeya District Council?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbeya District Council?
Mbeya District Council is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mbeya District Council?
DEM 1,460 m.
Where is Mbeya District Council located?
It is at -8.96167, 33.35659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbeya District Council in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Last updated 2016-07-24
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