Location & Surroundings
Pwana is a settlement in Pemba North, Tanzania, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Micheweni, 8 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 25 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
5° 2' 0" S, 39° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,987 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pwana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pwana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 27.5 | 3.8 | 142 | 65 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.4 | 147 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 91 | 726.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 147 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 4.6 | 148 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.0 | 158 | 67 | 1,018.9 | 0.28 / 0.35 | 73 | 123.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 4.4 | 163 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.36 | 42 | 494.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 171 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.3 | 164 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 4.9 | 150 | 67 | 1,018.9 | 0.55 / 0.66 | 0 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.8 | 145 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 11 | 915.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 3.5 | 143 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 157 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 4.0 | 138 | 70 | 1,018.9 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 29 | 145.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pwana?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pwana today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pwana?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pwana?
Pwana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pwana?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Pwana located?
It is at -5.03333, 39.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pwana in?
It is in Tanzania.