Location & Surroundings
Meongu is a settlement in Pemba South, Tanzania, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mtambile, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dodoma is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 18 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° 23' 0" S, 39° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 580 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:12
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Meongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 27.3 | 5.6 | 141 | 71 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 5.2 | 122 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 25 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.6 | 134 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 4.3 | 137 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 141.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 4.2 | 157 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 61 | 877.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 5.4 | 121 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 167.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.1 | 117 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 129 | 75 | 1,018.2 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 9 | 147.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 5.1 | 143 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.34 | 18 | 879.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 4.6 | 124 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 2 | 174.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 147 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.80 / 1.04 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.1 | 157 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 1.85 / 2.89 | 95 | 53.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 4.9 | 143 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 69 | 767.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meongu?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meongu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Meongu?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Meongu?
Meongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meongu?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Meongu located?
It is at -5.38333, 39.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meongu in?
It is in Tanzania.