Location & Surroundings
Nachingwea is a town in Lindi, Tanzania with 21,000 inhabitants, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukuledi, 22 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nachingwea Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Nachingwa
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
10° 22' 21" S, 38° 45' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 21,000
- Pop. Density 4,566 p/km²
- Built-up 21.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:56
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nachingwea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nachingwea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 32.0 | 1.3 | 316 | 40 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.6 | 41 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 70 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 96 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 162.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.2 | 11 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 474.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 52 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 95.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 30 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 26 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 56.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.1 | 2.0 | 353 | 31 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 763.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 49 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.6 | 26 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 24 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 28 | 62.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.6 | 4.4 | 44 | 26 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 910.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nachingwea?
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 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 Nachingwea today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Nachingwea?
Local time is 22:56. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nachingwea?
Nachingwea is a populated place.
How many people live in Nachingwea?
Population about 21,000.
What is the elevation of Nachingwea?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Nachingwea located?
It is at -10.37250, 38.76251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nachingwea in?
It is in Tanzania.