Location & Surroundings
Mwitika is a settlement in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 976 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masoko, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 420 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 55 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
9° 22' 0" S, 33° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 976 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:35
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwitika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwitika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 22.4 | 1.5 | 335 | 53 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 346 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 143 | 41 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 4.2 | 129 | 27 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 935.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 328 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 143 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 3.4 | 129 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 869.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.6 | 31 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 7 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 332 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 159 | 45 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 307 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 99 | 625.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 330 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 2.42 / 5.38 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwitika?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 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 Mwitika today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mwitika?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mwitika?
Mwitika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwitika?
DEM 976 m.
Where is Mwitika located?
It is at -9.36667, 33.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwitika in?
It is in Tanzania.