Location & Surroundings
Mgau is a settlement in Mtwara, Tanzania, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mtwara, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 640 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mtwara Airport, 32 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
10° 8' 2" S, 39° 58' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 904 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mgau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 27.1 | 4.0 | 53 | 68 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 4.9 | 83 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 33 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 86 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 4.6 | 67 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 90 | 145.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.8 | 55 | 60 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 892.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 96 | 85 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 98 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 142 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 117.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 6.0 | 75 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 59 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 114 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.9 | 185 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 135 | 70 | 1,018.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 31 | 142.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 5.7 | 82 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 2.62 / 2.98 | 60 | 756.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgau?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 893 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 Mgau today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mgau?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mgau?
Mgau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgau?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Mgau located?
It is at -10.13393, 39.98178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgau in?
It is in Tanzania.