Location & Surroundings
Mekunde is a hill in Tanga, Tanzania, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlalo, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 395 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 48' 0" S, 39° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Mekunde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mekunde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 23.6 | 2.9 | 175 | 90 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.7 | 188 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 186 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 8 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 6.8 | 145 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.45 / 0.78 | 75 | 712.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.0 | 184 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 8 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 196 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.35 / 0.71 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 3.6 | 180 | 64 | 1,017.1 | 0.03 / 0.74 | 30 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 6.6 | 134 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 4 | 883.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 3.4 | 174 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 5 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 204 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.49 / 0.81 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 4.8 | 171 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 20 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 6.6 | 145 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 912.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 3.7 | 178 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 190.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekunde?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mekunde today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mekunde?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mekunde?
Mekunde is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mekunde?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Mekunde located?
It is at -4.80000, 39.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mekunde in?
It is in Tanzania.