Location & Surroundings
Mpapa is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbinga, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 555 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° 5' 0" S, 34° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1632 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 620 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:00
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.2 | 35 | 84 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 45 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 66 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 154 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.56 / 0.58 | 70 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 69 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 169.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.6 | 43 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 28 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 253 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 71 | 805.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 56 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 2.74 / 3.63 | 77 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 1.0 | 48 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 31 | 54 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 0.9 | 128 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 45 | 841.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 42 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.42 / 0.69 | 47 | 171.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 1.6 | 65 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpapa?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 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 13:00. 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 1,632 m.
Where is Mpapa located?
It is at -11.08333, 34.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpapa in?
It is in Tanzania.