Location & Surroundings
Samba is a hill in Tabora, Tanzania, at 1,214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mgandu, about 120 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tabora Airport, about 180 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 38' 0" S, 33° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1214 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 26.3 | 4.3 | 90 | 37 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.6 | 2.0 | 141 | 18 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 939.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 1.2 | 127 | 31 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 53 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.5 | 23 | 31 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 1.6 | 292 | 20 | 1,005.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 805.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 351 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 321 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 1.4 | 336 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 1.8 | 93 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.30 / 0.34 | 98 | 490.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 267 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 2.35 / 2.70 | 96 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 17 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 1.0 | 30 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 68 | 112.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 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 Samba today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 1,214 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -6.63333, 33.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Tanzania.