Location & Surroundings
Mkinga is a settlement in Tabora, Tanzania, at 1,205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sikonge, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tabora Airport, 85 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
5° 49' 0" S, 33° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1205 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 23:43
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Mkinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,007.2 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 | 34.0 | 2.3 | 141 | 20 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 92 | 29 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 173.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 5.0 | 101 | 46 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 5.1 | 98 | 39 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 3.8 | 93 | 18 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 689.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 66 | 32 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 3.7 | 96 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 5.6 | 95 | 42 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.0 | 4.6 | 97 | 20 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 924.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 91 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 3.6 | 98 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 4.6 | 93 | 39 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 123.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.4 | 2.1 | 99 | 17 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 946.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkinga?
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Mkinga today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mkinga?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkinga?
Mkinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkinga?
DEM 1,205 m.
Where is Mkinga located?
It is at -5.81667, 33.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkinga in?
It is in Tanzania.