Location & Surroundings
Selem is a settlement in Pemba North, Tanzania, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wete, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 27 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° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:33
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Selem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.1 | 3.1 | 145 | 79 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.9 | 148 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 164 | 64 | 1,019.1 | 0.27 / 0.39 | 62 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 178 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 89 | 600.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.4 | 156 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 159.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 165 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 167 | 65 | 1,018.7 | 0.38 / 0.45 | 18 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 4.2 | 141 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 873.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 3.3 | 143 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 156 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.6 | 152 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 8 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.9 | 143 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 906.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 3.6 | 138 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 187.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selem?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 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 Selem today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Selem?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Selem?
Selem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Selem?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Selem located?
It is at -5.01667, 39.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selem in?
It is in Tanzania.