Location & Surroundings
Punga is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbinga, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 550 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 68 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
11° 5' 0" S, 35° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1126 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:11
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 27.7 | 2.2 | 119 | 44 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 141 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 24 | 153.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 333 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 46 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 141.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.0 | 308 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 77 | 493.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 54 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 351 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 23 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 146.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 0.3 | 294 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 91 | 792.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 350 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.48 / 0.75 | 90 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 357 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 27 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 136.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 2.4 | 64 | 47 | 1,008.9 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 76 | 710.3 | 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 Punga?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Punga?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Punga?
Punga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punga?
DEM 1,126 m.
Where is Punga located?
It is at -11.08333, 35.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punga in?
It is in Tanzania.