Location & Surroundings
Shome is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kihurio, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 330 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Shume
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
4° 32' 0" S, 38° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1802 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 871 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shome
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shome, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 21.5 | 0.4 | 15 | 64 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 84 | 34 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 850.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 63 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.1 | 177 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 58 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 69 | 32 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 940.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 59 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 225 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 301 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.1 | 146 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 888.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 310 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 234 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 0.3 | 331 | 52 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 134.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shome?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Shome today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shome?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shome?
Shome is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shome?
DEM 1,802 m.
Where is Shome located?
It is at -4.53333, 38.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shome in?
It is in Tanzania.