Location & Surroundings
Mpwapwa is an airfield in Dodoma, Tanzania, at 940 m elevation. The national capital Dodoma is 83 km to the west.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 21' 16" S, 36° 28' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 940 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:06
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Mpwapwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpwapwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 23.5 | 2.7 | 114 | 53 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 4.9 | 124 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 949.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.3 | 114 | 44 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 113 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.5 | 123 | 52 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 5.0 | 117 | 25 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 951.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 3.5 | 121 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 112 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 2.9 | 128 | 55 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 4.5 | 124 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 949.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 3.1 | 115 | 46 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 116 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 3.2 | 117 | 56 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 119.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpwapwa?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Mpwapwa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mpwapwa?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpwapwa?
Mpwapwa is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Mpwapwa?
DEM 940 m.
Where is Mpwapwa located?
It is at -6.35457, 36.47061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpwapwa in?
It is in Tanzania.