Location & Surroundings
Sikonge is a town in Tabora, Tanzania with 27,113 inhabitants, at 1,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabama, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tabora Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Sikonge is town.
It is located in Sikonge District, Tanzania.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Sikonge District
- 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° 38' 0" S, 32° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1177 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 27,113
- Pop. Density 1,005 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:51
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sikonge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sikonge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 26.0 | 2.8 | 101 | 44 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.0 | 111 | 52 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 91 | 43 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 3.7 | 104 | 18 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 878.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 5.1 | 101 | 26 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 115.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 4.6 | 100 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 97 | 40 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 5.0 | 92 | 16 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 942.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 5.4 | 104 | 29 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 5.0 | 99 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 4.8 | 100 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 4.9 | 95 | 27 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 634.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 3.3 | 85 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 20 | 65.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sikonge?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.1 C, max wind 5.1 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 Sikonge today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sikonge?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sikonge?
Sikonge is a populated place.
How many people live in Sikonge?
Population about 27,113.
What is the elevation of Sikonge?
DEM 1,177 m.
Where is Sikonge located?
It is at -5.63333, 32.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sikonge in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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