Location & Surroundings
Mpapa is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tingi, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 560 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 87 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
11° 8' 0" S, 34° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1446 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Mpapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 2.3 | 147 | 48 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 84 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 14 | 161.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 28 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 64 | 54 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 139.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 0.4 | 90 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 44 | 626.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 75 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 40 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 33 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 144.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 2.1 | 254 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 78 | 773.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.45 / 0.85 | 95 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 39 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 48 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 133.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 0.8 | 207 | 42 | 1,008.7 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 68 | 746.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpapa?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpapa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mpapa?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpapa?
Mpapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpapa?
DEM 1,446 m.
Where is Mpapa located?
It is at -11.13333, 34.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpapa in?
It is in Tanzania.