Location & Surroundings
Shelui is a town in Singida, Tanzania with 24,817 inhabitants, at 1,091 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiomboi, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mwadui Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Shelui is Ward in Tanzania.
It is located in Iramba District, Tanzania.
The population is about 22,021 (2022).
It covers about 140 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Iramba District
- Area 140 square kilometre
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 22' 0" S, 34° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1091 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 24,817
- Pop. Density 1,189 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shelui
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shelui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 30.9 | 4.8 | 139 | 25 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 5.0 | 107 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 115.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 3.4 | 109 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 106 | 48 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 2.7 | 142 | 23 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 824.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.1 | 95 | 32 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 80 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 112 | 46 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 99.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.6 | 1.9 | 151 | 22 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 859.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 6.6 | 97 | 42 | 1,012.4 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 67 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 84 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 88 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.5 | 3.5 | 146 | 20 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 893.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shelui?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 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 Shelui today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shelui?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shelui?
Shelui is a populated place.
How many people live in Shelui?
Population about 24,817.
What is the elevation of Shelui?
DEM 1,091 m.
Where is Shelui located?
It is at -4.36667, 34.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shelui in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)