Location & Surroundings
Murongo is a settlement in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iryango, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 57 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
1° 3' 47" S, 30° 40' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1289 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:13
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Murongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 29.6 | 1.5 | 64 | 33 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 60 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 86 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 308 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 1.24 / 1.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 126 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 77.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.5 | 161 | 37 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 66 | 509.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 61 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.23 / 0.37 | 7 | 153.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 263 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.49 / 0.86 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 85 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 73.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 3.0 | 144 | 39 | 1,010.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 75 | 624.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 1.01 / 1.34 | 26 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 80 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 136 | 61 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 31 | 74.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 0.5 | 204 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.17 / 0.40 | 88 | 568.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murongo?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 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 Murongo today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Murongo?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Murongo?
Murongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murongo?
DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Murongo located?
It is at -1.06306, 30.67028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murongo in?
It is in Tanzania.