Location & Surroundings
Sawida is a third-order administrative division in Simiyu, Tanzania, at 1,252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malya, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mwadui Airport, 71 km away.
Overview
Sawida is a ward of Tanzania.
It is located in Itilima District, Tanzania.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Itilima District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 52' 15" S, 33° 43' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1252 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Places in Sawida
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Weather in Sawida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 21.9 | 2.3 | 114 | 53 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 96 | 42 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 1.3 | 216 | 20 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 878.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 6 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 133.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.0 | 217 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.6 | 125 | 35 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 2.7 | 162 | 19 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 930.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 59 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 1.7 | 106 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 110 | 38 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 3.7 | 170 | 21 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 879.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 5.2 | 77 | 39 | 1,010.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 39 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 2.5 | 122 | 41 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawida?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Sawida today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sawida?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sawida?
Sawida is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sawida?
DEM 1,252 m.
Where is Sawida located?
It is at -2.87085, 33.72056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawida in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry