Location & Surroundings

Msamba is a settlement in Songwe, Tanzania, at 1,243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tunduma, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Songwe Airport, 68 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 9' 0" S, 32° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1243 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 257 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Msamba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Msamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 26.6 1.7 39 44 1,017.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 0.8 14 30 1,010.8 0.08 / 0.08 93 618.3 n/a
12h 23.7 3.1 119 40 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 71.6 n/a
18h 21.1 0.9 96 51 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 1.2 150 43 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 50.9 n/a
30h 33.1 1.5 141 22 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 842.1 n/a
36h 23.9 2.3 135 42 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 97.2 n/a
42h 21.2 1.4 118 56 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 1.5 352 38 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 126.9 n/a
54h 29.2 2.4 145 31 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 625.5 n/a
60h 23.9 1.2 115 49 1,011.0 0.11 / 0.11 55 75.1 n/a
66h 19.6 1.5 22 75 1,011.8 0.81 / 0.91 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.1 2.6 352 69 1,014.9 0.81 / 1.72 100 63.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Msamba?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 Msamba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Msamba?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Msamba?
Msamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Msamba?
DEM 1,243 m.
Where is Msamba located?
It is at -9.15000, 32.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Msamba in?
It is in Tanzania.

Sources

Last updated 2018-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/153052

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