Location & Surroundings
Sanaa is a settlement in Pemba North, Tanzania, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wete, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 28 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° 1' 0" S, 39° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sanaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.9 | 3.2 | 145 | 75 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 158 | 62 | 1,019.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 4.0 | 136 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 797.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 158 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.9 | 173 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 159 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 15 | 141.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 147 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.25 / 0.49 | 84 | 689.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 142 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 122.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 3.1 | 129 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.21 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 4.1 | 115 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 8 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 4.5 | 117 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.83 / 0.96 | 23 | 896.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 141 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 175.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.8 | 156 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanaa?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 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 Sanaa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sanaa?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sanaa?
Sanaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanaa?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Sanaa located?
It is at -5.01667, 39.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanaa in?
It is in Tanzania.