Location & Surroundings
Mitanga is a settlement in Lindi, Tanzania, at 590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mtama, 24 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 590 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nachingwea Airport, 73 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
10° 5' 0" S, 39° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 590 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Mitanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mitanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 19.5 | 1.0 | 168 | 96 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 141 | 62 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 4.8 | 76 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 735.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.4 | 92 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 155.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.0 | 144 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 121 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.8 | 67 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 775.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 83 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 147.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 2.2 | 115 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 105 | 66 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 4.9 | 79 | 34 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 886.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 83 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 188.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 2.1 | 106 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mitanga?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 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 Mitanga today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mitanga?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mitanga?
Mitanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mitanga?
DEM 590 m.
Where is Mitanga located?
It is at -10.08333, 39.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mitanga in?
It is in Tanzania.