Location & Surroundings
Tongora is a settlement in Morogoro, Tanzania, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mtimbira, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Iringa Airport, 85 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
8° 21' 0" S, 36° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:45
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tongora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 24.6 | 1.9 | 88 | 67 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 2.8 | 93 | 34 | 1,008.7 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 2 | 892.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 338 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 64 | 217.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 40 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.6 | 96 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.4 | 2.8 | 105 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 934.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 15 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 35 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 2.1 | 88 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 138.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 3.2 | 93 | 23 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 957.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 347 | 38 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 42 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 2.7 | 88 | 59 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 33 | 132.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongora?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 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 Tongora today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tongora?
Local time is 16:45. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tongora?
Tongora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongora?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Tongora located?
It is at -8.35000, 36.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongora in?
It is in Tanzania.