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Location & Surroundings

Soni is a town in Tanga, Tanzania with 12,402 inhabitants, at 1,191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lushoto, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 83 km away.

Overview

Soni is village in Tanzania.

It is located in Tanga Region, Tanzania.

Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Tanga Region
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 51' 0" S, 38° 22' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1191 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,402
  • Pop. Density 1,880 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Soni

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.77 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 18.4 1.1 101 78 1,018.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 0.4 99 85 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.8 159 66 1,019.6 0.01 / 0.01 36 130.9 n/a
18h 23.8 2.4 129 66 1,015.3 3.66 / 3.68 59 622.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 1.2 121 93 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.77 11 137.2 n/a
30h 16.9 1.3 171 92 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.04 54 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.4 166 63 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 6 139.2 n/a
42h 26.5 3.0 133 49 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 810.6 n/a
Monday 18.9 1.5 107 90 1,016.9 0.17 / 0.17 17 107.7 n/a
54h 17.4 0.5 92 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 76 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 1.1 131 69 1,017.7 0.03 / 0.04 70 124.1 n/a
66h 23.3 2.2 128 74 1,013.2 3.05 / 3.10 71 475.6 n/a
Tuesday 19.2 1.2 121 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 2.74 62 122.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soni?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soni today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Soni?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Soni?
Soni is a populated place.
How many people live in Soni?
Population about 12,402.
What is the elevation of Soni?
DEM 1,191 m.
Where is Soni located?
It is at -4.85000, 38.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soni in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/149768

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