Location & Surroundings
Msala is a settlement in Pwani, Tanzania, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilindoni, 29 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mafia Island Airport, 29 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
7° 57' 34" S, 39° 24' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Msala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Msala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.9 | 4.6 | 105 | 80 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 112 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 128 | 71 | 1,018.6 | 1.01 / 1.07 | 98 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.6 | 131 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 828.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 4.0 | 109 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.8 | 123 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 5.1 | 105 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 1.29 / 1.43 | 78 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 5.4 | 114 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 66 | 870.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 4.9 | 103 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 3 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.4 | 117 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 105 | 70 | 1,019.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 6 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 5.3 | 128 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.28 / 0.58 | 6 | 898.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 4.5 | 108 | 84 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 186.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Msala?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 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 Msala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Msala?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Msala?
Msala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Msala?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Msala located?
It is at -7.95952, 39.40336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Msala in?
It is in Tanzania.