Location & Surroundings
Tonga is a hill in Pwani, Tanzania, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugoba, 4 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zanzibar International Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 29' 0" S, 38° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 281 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 557 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:36
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Tonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 24.5 | 2.2 | 162 | 69 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 2.5 | 112 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 886.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 83 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 208 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.7 | 133 | 67 | 1,021.0 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 45 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 96 | 49 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 82 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 69 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.19 | 73 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 222 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.0 | 130 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 90 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 4.7 | 83 | 35 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 24 | 711.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.9 | 77 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 132 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 2.2 | 120 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 48 | 121.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonga?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tonga today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tonga?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tonga?
Tonga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Tonga?
DEM 281 m.
Where is Tonga located?
It is at -6.48333, 38.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonga in?
It is in Tanzania.