Location & Surroundings
Mkoma is a settlement in Mtwara, Tanzania, at 663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lulindi, 13 km to the west. The national capital Dodoma is about 645 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masasi Airport, 53 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
10° 48' 0" S, 39° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 663 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mkoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 27.3 | 3.7 | 75 | 51 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 4.2 | 68 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 12 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 3.8 | 56 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 60 | 49 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 153.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 5.1 | 62 | 26 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 944.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 5.4 | 65 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 4.7 | 71 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 64 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 119.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 5.0 | 83 | 42 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 638.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 4.8 | 63 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 68 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 3.1 | 63 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 72 | 57 | 1,019.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 7 | 129.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.9 | 6.3 | 60 | 42 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 887.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkoma?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 Mkoma today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mkoma?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkoma?
Mkoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkoma?
DEM 663 m.
Where is Mkoma located?
It is at -10.80000, 39.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkoma in?
It is in Tanzania.