Location & Surroundings
Mponde is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga 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
4° 49' 0" S, 38° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1357 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 304 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mponde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mponde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 18.4 | 1.1 | 98 | 77 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 95 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 166 | 64 | 1,019.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 129 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 66 | 565.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.3 | 118 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 11 | 125.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 165 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 168 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 7 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 140 | 49 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 779.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.5 | 102 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 17 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 101 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 145 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 69 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 132 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 2.79 / 2.82 | 70 | 434.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 122 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.28 / 3.10 | 61 | 129.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mponde?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mponde today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mponde?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mponde?
Mponde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mponde?
DEM 1,357 m.
Where is Mponde located?
It is at -4.81667, 38.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mponde in?
It is in Tanzania.