Location & Surroundings
Sopa is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chala, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sumbawanga Airport, 60 km away.
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° 32' 0" S, 31° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1641 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Sopa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sopa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 21.4 | 0.5 | 147 | 68 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 322 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 567.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 243 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 193 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.8 | 89 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.53 / 0.65 | 11 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 124 | 30 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 68 | 870.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 281 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.31 / 0.55 | 34 | 227.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.2 | 86 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.21 / 0.75 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 56 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 18 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 3.0 | 80 | 29 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 899.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 291 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.67 / 0.69 | 89 | 202.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 269 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.20 / 0.89 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 60 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 78 | 66.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sopa?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sopa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Sopa?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sopa?
Sopa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sopa?
DEM 1,641 m.
Where is Sopa located?
It is at -7.53333, 31.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sopa in?
It is in Tanzania.