Location & Surroundings
Rushambya is a settlement in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muleba, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 650 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Geita Airport, 73 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
2° 7' 15" S, 31° 29' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1578 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 713 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:34
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rushambya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushambya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 24.6 | 2.6 | 78 | 55 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 4.4 | 92 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 844.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 24 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 228.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 63 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 0.9 | 81 | 52 | 1,016.6 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 99 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 4.5 | 84 | 35 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 68 | 811.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 349 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 9 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 0.6 | 184 | 52 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 3.8 | 89 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 832.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 36 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 25 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 1.3 | 49 | 43 | 1,014.0 | 0.36 / 0.39 | 23 | 75.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushambya?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rushambya today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rushambya?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rushambya?
Rushambya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rushambya?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is Rushambya located?
It is at -2.12083, 31.48472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushambya in?
It is in Tanzania.