Location & Surroundings
Mpembe is a hill in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 1,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ulenje, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 54' 0" S, 33° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1744 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mpembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 991 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 16.7 | 1.4 | 96 | 64 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 75 | 32 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 96 | 15 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 990.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 2.3 | 138 | 32 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.0 | 121 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 99 | 26 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 4.3 | 110 | 14 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 996.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.5 | 137 | 38 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 246.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 3.4 | 89 | 50 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 3.4 | 83 | 36 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 3.9 | 83 | 20 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 988.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 124 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 245.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 2.6 | 85 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpembe?
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 991 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 Mpembe today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mpembe?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpembe?
Mpembe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mpembe?
DEM 1,744 m.
Where is Mpembe located?
It is at -8.90000, 33.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpembe in?
It is in Tanzania.