Location & Surroundings
Taif is a settlement in Pemba North, Tanzania, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wete, 3 km to the south. The national capital Dodoma is about 460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pemba / Karume Airport, 26 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
5° 2' 0" S, 39° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taif
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taif, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 28.6 | 4.1 | 146 | 56 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 154 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 168 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 189 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 146.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.5 | 158 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 22 | 899.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 142 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.2 | 131 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 3.8 | 116 | 70 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 16 | 143.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 4.5 | 128 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 1.45 / 1.70 | 5 | 888.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 147 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 4 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 164 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 174 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 111.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 3.2 | 177 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 1.35 / 1.47 | 52 | 478.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taif?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taif today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Taif?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taif?
Taif is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taif?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Taif located?
It is at -5.03333, 39.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taif in?
It is in Tanzania.