Location & Surroundings
Afonso is a settlement in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inhassoro, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Maputo is about 565 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Santa Carolina Airport, 59 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
21° 20' 2" S, 34° 51' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 04:51
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Afonso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afonso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 975 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.2 | 2.5 | 120 | 77 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 182 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 3.6 | 218 | 35 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 166.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 3.4 | 109 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 974.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.9 | 122 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 136 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 139 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 94 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 6.3 | 101 | 37 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 795.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 5.1 | 133 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 124 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.5 | 94 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 1.00 / 1.08 | 26 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 5.0 | 106 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 24 | 858.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 3.9 | 106 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 223.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afonso?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 975 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 Afonso today?
Sunrise around 04:51 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Afonso?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Afonso?
Afonso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afonso?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Afonso located?
It is at -21.33389, 34.85083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afonso in?
It is in Mozambique.