Location & Surroundings
Mkaro is a hill in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, at 1,898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisiwani, 12 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Moshi Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 14' 0" S, 37° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1898 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:11
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Mkaro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkaro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 30.4 | 1.9 | 120 | 37 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 81 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 8 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 77 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 47 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 129.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 2.0 | 120 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.87 / 0.88 | 78 | 813.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 69 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 2.29 / 3.17 | 67 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 64 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 40 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 1.89 / 2.56 | 70 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.6 | 2.6 | 71 | 39 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 60 | 796.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.5 | 59 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.87 / 1.33 | 100 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 91 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 2.08 / 3.41 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 88 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 75 | 96.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 2.8 | 75 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 4.30 / 5.55 | 99 | 660.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkaro?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 813 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 Mkaro today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mkaro?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkaro?
Mkaro is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mkaro?
DEM 1,898 m.
Where is Mkaro located?
It is at -4.23333, 37.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkaro in?
It is in Tanzania.