Location & Surroundings
Mgwashi is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 16 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 84 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
4° 43' 0" S, 38° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1725 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mgwashi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgwashi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 17.7 | 1.0 | 150 | 90 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 210 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 147 | 52 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 112 | 40 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 923.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.4 | 133 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 48 | 110.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 170 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 120 | 68 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 122 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 91 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.3 | 140 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 82 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.1 | 162 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 115 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 60 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 117 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.56 / 0.58 | 89 | 406.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 87 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 85 | 60.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgwashi?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 924 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 Mgwashi today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mgwashi?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mgwashi?
Mgwashi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgwashi?
DEM 1,725 m.
Where is Mgwashi located?
It is at -4.71667, 38.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgwashi in?
It is in Tanzania.