Location & Surroundings
Mtabila is a residential in Kigoma, Tanzania, at 1,279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasulu, 7 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 650 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type refugee camp (CMPRF)
- a camp used by refugees
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 30' 47" S, 30° 6' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1279 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,710 p/km²
- Built-up 13.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Mtabila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtabila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 24.9 | 4.9 | 85 | 36 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 4.7 | 126 | 20 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 890.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 225 | 41 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 159 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.3 | 86 | 30 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 3.2 | 119 | 18 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 926.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 226 | 38 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 10 | 38 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 3.9 | 42 | 40 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 46 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 49 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 12 | 52 | 1,010.2 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 5 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 112 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.21 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 21 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.73 / 0.94 | 99 | 20.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtabila?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Mtabila today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mtabila?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mtabila?
Mtabila is a refugee camp.
What is the elevation of Mtabila?
DEM 1,279 m.
Where is Mtabila located?
It is at -4.51299, 30.11562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtabila in?
It is in Tanzania.