Location & Surroundings
Mkula is a third-order administrative division in Morogoro, Tanzania, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kidatu, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Iringa Airport, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 50' 7" S, 36° 53' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 309 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,519 p/km²
- Built-up 15.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:36
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Places in Mkula
Mountains & Terrain in Mkula
Weather in Mkula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 20.7 | 0.5 | 63 | 85 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 94 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 137.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 3.2 | 109 | 28 | 1,009.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 31 | 897.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 41 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 193.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.9 | 32 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 90 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 4.0 | 115 | 20 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 948.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 17 | 43 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 218.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 1.3 | 39 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 86 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 53 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 3.5 | 112 | 23 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 910.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.8 | 70 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 218.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkula?
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Mkula today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mkula?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkula?
Mkula is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mkula?
DEM 309 m.
Where is Mkula located?
It is at -7.83516, 36.89214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkula in?
It is in Tanzania.