Location & Surroundings
Mgunga is a settlement in Iringa, Tanzania, at 1,779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlimba, 47 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Iringa Airport, 79 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
8° 23' 0" S, 35° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1779 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:06
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mgunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 15.0 | 2.7 | 84 | 89 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 4.6 | 112 | 74 | 1,020.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 86 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 5.1 | 115 | 43 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 854.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 44 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 138.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 1.6 | 75 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 4.0 | 109 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.9 | 105 | 31 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 968.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.7 | 64 | 57 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 227.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 1.9 | 49 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.8 | 114 | 39 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 5.1 | 127 | 27 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 979.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 3.1 | 75 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 237.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.8 | 1.7 | 40 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgunga?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mgunga today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Mgunga?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mgunga?
Mgunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgunga?
DEM 1,779 m.
Where is Mgunga located?
It is at -8.38333, 35.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgunga in?
It is in Tanzania.