Location & Surroundings
Mtopepo is a settlement in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zanzibar, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zanzibar International Airport, 8 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
6° 8' 58" S, 39° 13' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18,278 p/km²
- Built-up 33.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:11
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Mtopepo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtopepo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.0 | 4.5 | 151 | 68 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 5.5 | 127 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 6 | 637.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 3.3 | 108 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 110 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 2.9 | 122 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 53 | 122.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.8 | 123 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 5 | 646.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 107 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 191.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 115 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 2.6 | 158 | 64 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 0.20 | 17 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 4.6 | 135 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.21 | 25 | 826.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 4.0 | 121 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 140 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 2.8 | 130 | 63 | 1,019.1 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 32 | 131.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtopepo?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mtopepo today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mtopepo?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mtopepo?
Mtopepo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mtopepo?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Mtopepo located?
It is at -6.14945, 39.22935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtopepo in?
It is in Tanzania.