Location & Surroundings
Nyakayanja is a settlement in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyakahanga, 14 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 715 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bukoba Airport, 90 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° 43' 30" S, 31° 6' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1464 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 918 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:11
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nyakayanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyakayanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 1.6 | 117 | 35 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 350 | 56 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 79 | 148.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 201 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 66 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 56 | 71.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.6 | 74 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.44 / 0.65 | 88 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 35 | 58 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 92 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 324 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 71 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 2.0 | 105 | 38 | 1,011.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 71 | 468.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 6 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 59 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 234 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 184 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.3 | 3.0 | 117 | 32 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 665.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyakayanja?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyakayanja today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nyakayanja?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nyakayanja?
Nyakayanja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyakayanja?
DEM 1,464 m.
Where is Nyakayanja located?
It is at -1.72500, 31.11167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyakayanja in?
It is in Tanzania.