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Merya

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Location & Surroundings

Merya is a settlement in Singida, Tanzania, at 1,591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilongero, 10 km to the west. The national capital Dodoma is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lake Manyara Airport, about 175 km away.

Overview

Merya is DE Ward (Bezirk) des Distrikts Singida (DC), Region Singida, Tansania.

It is located in Singida District, Tanzania.

The population is about 9,472 (2022).

It covers about 61 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Singida District
  • Area 61 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 42' 0" S, 34° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1591 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Merya
    third-order administrative division 3.3 km NE
  • Kinyagigi
    third-order administrative division 3.7 km SW

Weather in Merya

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.32 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 28.7 2.0 132 29 1,009.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.6 9 48 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 47.1 n/a
12h 21.8 0.9 121 56 1,013.2 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.5 0.6 343 56 1,016.5 0.24 / 0.37 100 38.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 0.1 10 48 1,011.3 1.95 / 2.32 100 393.1 n/a
30h 20.2 1.4 348 73 1,014.7 2.92 / 5.24 81 93.5 n/a
36h 18.7 1.9 307 82 1,014.7 0.00 / 5.09 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.8 2.8 262 90 1,020.2 12.15 / 17.24 100 5.6 n/a
Friday 17.4 2.2 318 88 1,017.1 0.00 / 8.11 100 89.9 n/a
54h 16.5 3.0 310 92 1,019.7 0.00 / 2.88 100 20.1 n/a
60h 16.1 2.1 315 92 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.29 95 0.0 n/a
66h 18.8 3.0 336 75 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 68.0 n/a
Saturday 23.4 2.7 291 55 1,014.5 0.09 / 0.09 63 621.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merya?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merya today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Merya?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Merya?
Merya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merya?
DEM 1,591 m.
Where is Merya located?
It is at -4.70000, 34.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merya in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Last updated 2016-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/154142
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