Ward · Gairo District
# Rubeho

Rubeho is a ward of Tanzania in Gairo District, Morogoro Region. It covers 156.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 156 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,764 m typical elevation

## Where is Rubeho?

Rubeho lies in Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chagongwe, Chiwe, Mamboya, Mandege, Msingisi and Nghumbi. By area it is the 1268th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.9% of Gairo District. The centre of Rubeho is about 129 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2973° S, 36.9035° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Rubeho
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 128 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 257 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:25).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Rubeho

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Rubeho.
- Kisitwe
- Kisitwi
- Kwipipa
- Masenge
- Rubeho

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Rubeho

Named natural and historic features inside Rubeho, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.
- Munyera · 1,769 m
- Pembamoto · 1,407 m
- Jumbadimwe · 1,385 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Rubeho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gairo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 602 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,110 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (194 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 17 | 194 |
| Feb | 17 | 121 |
| Mar | 17 | 171 |
| Apr | 16 | 165 |
| May | 15 | 78 |
| Jun | 13 | 16 |
| Jul | 13 | 13 |
| Aug | 14 | 12 |
| Sep | 16 | 13 |
| Oct | 17 | 48 |
| Nov | 18 | 98 |
| Dec | 18 | 181 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rubeho
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mlali Health Centre · Mlali | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Msingisi | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | MC energy · Gairo | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Msela lodge · Msingisi | 18 km | Map |
| School | Chishambo Primary School · Rubeho | 3.5 km | Map |
| College | School of Nursing at Berega (SONAB) · Berega | 30 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rubeho

Places mapped inside Rubeho in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Gairo District
- Chagongwe
- Chakwale
- Chanjale
- Gairo
- Idibo
- Iyogwe
- Kibedya
- Mandege
- Msingisi
- Nongwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Rubeho? In Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rubeho? Chagongwe, Chiwe, Mamboya, Mandege, Msingisi and Nghumbi
- What time zone is Rubeho in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rubeho? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rubeho? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rubeho? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Rubeho? Munyera (1,769 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rubeho? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rubeho? Mlali Health Centre, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rubeho? NMB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rubeho? MC energy, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rubeho? TZ0507071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 156.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0507071
- District: Gairo District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/gairo/rubeho/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.