Location & Surroundings
Mchito is a settlement in Dodoma, Tanzania, at 1,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dodoma, 41 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is 41 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dodoma Airport, 41 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
5° 49' 0" S, 35° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1105 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Mchito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mchito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.99 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 | 25.6 | 1.2 | 278 | 54 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 48 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 75 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 339 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 1.86 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 334 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 2.30 / 4.16 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.0 | 14 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 241 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 96 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 265 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 2.41 / 3.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 281 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 0.7 | 115 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 48 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 1.30 / 1.33 | 8 | 158.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 77 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 5 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 117.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 1.0 | 83 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 83 | 683.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mchito?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mchito today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mchito?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mchito?
Mchito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mchito?
DEM 1,105 m.
Where is Mchito located?
It is at -5.81667, 35.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mchito in?
It is in Tanzania.