Location & Surroundings
Mkole is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namanyere, 17 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sumbawanga Airport, 95 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
7° 22' 0" S, 31° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1523 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Mkole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 1.5 | 177 | 71 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 44 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 4.43 / 4.43 | 81 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 278 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 97 | 730.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 235 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 134.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.0 | 206 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 241 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.52 / 0.63 | 75 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 203 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.25 / 0.88 | 90 | 518.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 264 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 94 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 0.9 | 194 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.34 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 314 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 4.17 / 4.99 | 100 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 302 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 3.16 / 8.15 | 83 | 471.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 279 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 99 | 194.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 1.4 | 251 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 12.74 / 15.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkole?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 731 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 Mkole today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Mkole?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkole?
Mkole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkole?
DEM 1,523 m.
Where is Mkole located?
It is at -7.36667, 31.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkole in?
It is in Tanzania.