Location & Surroundings
Mkinga is a pharmacy in Tanga, Tanzania, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlalo, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 50' 56" S, 39° 5' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,674 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:29
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Mkinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 27.2 | 4.1 | 169 | 70 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 6.9 | 146 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 86 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 167 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 28 | 180.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 173 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.45 / 0.67 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.5 | 175 | 72 | 1,017.9 | 0.02 / 0.69 | 99 | 131.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 5.6 | 144 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 878.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 154 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 180 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 2.7 | 157 | 69 | 1,018.3 | 0.38 / 0.80 | 8 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 5.5 | 131 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 906.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 145 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 7 | 187.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 179 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.97 / 2.08 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 3.5 | 179 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 28 | 136.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkinga?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkinga today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mkinga?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkinga?
Mkinga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mkinga?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Mkinga located?
It is at -4.84896, 39.08411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkinga in?
It is in Tanzania.