Location & Surroundings
Nkunga is a third-order administrative division in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 1,368 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiwira, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 415 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 11' 59" S, 33° 29' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1368 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Weather in Nkunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 23.6 | 0.8 | 64 | 49 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 11 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 86 | 580.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 186 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 135.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 305 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.7 | 48 | 46 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 3.3 | 131 | 31 | 1,011.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 704.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 123 | 52 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 338 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.7 | 104 | 35 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 5.4 | 119 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 840.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 100 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 48 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 3.1 | 130 | 49 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkunga?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Nkunga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Nkunga?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkunga?
Nkunga is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Nkunga?
DEM 1,368 m.
Where is Nkunga located?
It is at -9.19969, 33.49851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkunga in?
It is in Tanzania.