Location & Surroundings
Tongwe is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pangani, 38 km to the east. The national capital Dodoma is about 330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 68 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° 32' 0" S, 38° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 30.7 | 5.8 | 115 | 45 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 86 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 198.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 237 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 150 | 68 | 1,020.2 | 0.77 / 0.78 | 35 | 118.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 6.2 | 131 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 21 | 905.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 82 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 143 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 145 | 62 | 1,019.7 | 0.28 / 0.38 | 91 | 128.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.4 | 5.6 | 117 | 43 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 889.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 81 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 148 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 158 | 65 | 1,019.7 | 0.25 / 0.31 | 46 | 134.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 6.1 | 113 | 42 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.37 | 16 | 885.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongwe?
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 905 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 Tongwe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tongwe?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tongwe?
Tongwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongwe?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Tongwe located?
It is at -5.53333, 38.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongwe in?
It is in Tanzania.