Location & Surroundings

Runga is a river in Mbeya, Tanzania, at 1,994 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiwira, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 430 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

Runga is stream in Tanzania.

It is located in Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 19' 0" S, 33° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1994 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 375 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Runga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Runga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.10 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 18.1 1.4 309 75 1,013.9 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.7 117 52 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 124.0 n/a
12h 29.0 4.3 97 31 1,009.6 0.03 / 0.03 55 843.2 n/a
18h 20.6 0.6 42 61 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.09 63 174.7 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 1.3 5 75 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.10 30 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 2.3 117 48 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 131.3 n/a
36h 29.3 4.1 97 31 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 841.5 n/a
42h 19.8 1.3 87 59 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.01 28 201.5 n/a
Friday 17.8 1.0 40 72 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 1.7 110 45 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 128.6 n/a
60h 22.7 2.8 352 59 1,009.4 0.90 / 0.90 89 569.1 n/a
66h 19.2 2.2 333 65 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.07 30 155.8 n/a
Saturday 18.9 1.2 312 60 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Runga?
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Runga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Runga?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Runga?
Runga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Runga?
DEM 1,994 m.
Where is Runga located?
It is at -9.31667, 33.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Runga in?
It is in Tanzania.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/150428

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