Location & Surroundings
Mgombasi is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 814 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songea, 69 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 74 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° 13' 0" S, 36° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 814 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mgombasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgombasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 27.0 | 1.3 | 86 | 37 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 56 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 66 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 67 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 2.4 | 61 | 29 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.24 | 15 | 570.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.70 / 0.94 | 88 | 176.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 21 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 20 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 4.4 | 96 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 666.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 1.8 | 5 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 1.44 / 2.19 | 100 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 334 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.1 | 36 | 70 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 92 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 4.1 | 34 | 38 | 1,009.5 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 99 | 698.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.6 | 288 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 2.55 / 2.70 | 100 | 62.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgombasi?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mgombasi today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Mgombasi?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mgombasi?
Mgombasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgombasi?
DEM 814 m.
Where is Mgombasi located?
It is at -10.21667, 36.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgombasi in?
It is in Tanzania.