Location & Surroundings
Sofu is a settlement in Pwani, Tanzania, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maneromango, 15 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: Safu
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
7° 14' 28" S, 38° 39' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 177 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Safu
Weather in Sofu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.0 | 3.2 | 91 | 74 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 40 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 0.7 | 102 | 58 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 4.9 | 125 | 37 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 853.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.3 | 90 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 93 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 141 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 53 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.3 | 121 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 92 | 376.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 3.1 | 100 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 103 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 110 | 62 | 1,019.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 26 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 2.8 | 94 | 33 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 30 | 692.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 3.6 | 103 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 181.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofu?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 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 Sofu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sofu?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sofu?
Sofu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofu?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Sofu located?
It is at -7.24098, 38.65194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofu in?
It is in Tanzania.