Location & Surroundings

Muhongo is a stream in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rulenge, 3 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Muhongo is a natural watercourse.

It is located in Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 43' 36" S, 30° 36' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1381 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 216 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Muhongo

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 21.6 2.5 216 62 1,013.3 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.0 26 77 1,013.1 1.13 / 1.13 71 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 1.2 98 71 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.81 47 26.0 n/a
18h 27.5 2.9 77 37 1,010.3 0.10 / 0.91 100 548.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 1.4 335 57 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 73.6 n/a
30h 17.6 1.1 4 77 1,013.8 0.04 / 0.04 5 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 1.5 110 55 1,017.8 0.02 / 0.05 72 74.9 n/a
42h 28.8 3.2 45 32 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.05 55 602.5 n/a
Thursday 23.0 1.2 345 52 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 66 159.3 n/a
54h 18.8 0.9 282 69 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 1.1 130 57 1,016.5 0.02 / 0.02 99 19.7 n/a
66h 28.1 1.7 95 35 1,009.8 0.07 / 0.09 100 581.7 n/a
Friday 22.6 0.4 309 51 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.13 74 60.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muhongo?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Muhongo today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Muhongo?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Muhongo?
Muhongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Muhongo?
DEM 1,381 m.
Where is Muhongo located?
It is at -2.72667, 30.60417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muhongo in?
It is in Tanzania.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/152625

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