Location & Surroundings
Mpota is a settlement in Tabora, Tanzania, at 1,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaliua, 50 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tabora Airport, about 150 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° 41' 0" S, 31° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1069 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:38
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 95 | 53 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 103 | 43 | 1,017.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 3.0 | 92 | 20 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 846.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 30 | 32 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 82.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.3 | 57 | 41 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 4.5 | 106 | 31 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 3.0 | 107 | 16 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 914.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 100 | 26 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 222.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 3.2 | 82 | 37 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 97 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 2.5 | 107 | 20 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 858.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 56 | 28 | 1,007.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 2.9 | 97 | 35 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpota?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Mpota today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mpota?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpota?
Mpota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpota?
DEM 1,069 m.
Where is Mpota located?
It is at -4.68333, 31.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpota in?
It is in Tanzania.