Location & Surroundings
Ruma is a settlement in Pwani, Tanzania, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilindoni, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mafia Island Airport, 26 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
7° 46' 1" S, 39° 50' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:51
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Ruma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 26.0 | 5.6 | 125 | 78 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.4 | 103 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 111 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 5.4 | 132 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 885.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 6.1 | 102 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 4.2 | 76 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 3.3 | 40 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 5.4 | 82 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 19 | 908.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 6.9 | 89 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.7 | 86 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 61 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.19 | 83 | 161.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 5.0 | 77 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 919.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 6.7 | 86 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 183.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruma?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 886 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 Ruma today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ruma?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruma?
Ruma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruma?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Ruma located?
It is at -7.76694, 39.84790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruma in?
It is in Tanzania.