Location & Surroundings
Mbeya is a city in Tanzania with 541,603 inhabitants, at 1,697 m elevation. The national capital Dodoma is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Мбея · ムベヤ · مبيا · 姆貝亞 · Мбее · مبیا
Overview
Mbeya is city in Tanzania — SW Mji wa Tanzania.
It is located in Mbeya Urban, Tanzania.
Established in 2005-07-01.
The elevation is around 1,700 metre.
Also known as: EO Mubejo
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Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Mbeya Urban
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 54' 0" S, 33° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1697 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 541,603
- Pop. Density 4,005 p/km²
- Built-up 28.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Мбея
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ムベヤ
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مبيا
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姆貝亞
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Мбее
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مبیا
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امبیا
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므베야
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Mbeja
Weather in Mbeya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbeya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 16.8 | 2.6 | 126 | 62 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.6 | 129 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 2.6 | 114 | 50 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.8 | 140 | 24 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 905.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.9 | 136 | 51 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 2.6 | 127 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 118 | 45 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 120 | 26 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 843.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 2.7 | 135 | 50 | 1,016.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 80 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 2.8 | 126 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.5 | 110 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 118 | 24 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 904.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 2.9 | 120 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 157.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbeya?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mbeya?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbeya?
Mbeya is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mbeya?
Population about 541,603.
What is the elevation of Mbeya?
DEM 1,697 m.
Where is Mbeya located?
It is at -8.90000, 33.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbeya in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Mbeya