Location & Surroundings
Vuga is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 999 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 85 km away.
Also known as: Yuga
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
4° 53' 0" S, 38° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 999 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 836 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 98 | 77 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 91 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 165 | 65 | 1,019.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 37 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 135 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 3.32 / 3.33 | 51 | 649.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.4 | 115 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 9 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 165 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 172 | 62 | 1,019.3 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 6 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 139 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 815.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 1.7 | 106 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 13 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 84 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 146 | 67 | 1,017.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 71 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 134 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 2.80 / 2.85 | 71 | 484.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 127 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 56 | 128.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vuga?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vuga today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Vuga?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vuga?
Vuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vuga?
DEM 999 m.
Where is Vuga located?
It is at -4.88333, 38.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vuga in?
It is in Tanzania.