Location & Surroundings
Caia is a town in Sofala, Mozambique with 21,179 inhabitants, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nhamayabue, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Maputo is about 950 km to the south.
Also known as: Vila Fontes
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
17° 49' 13" S, 35° 20' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 21,179
- Pop. Density 7,613 p/km²
- Built-up 27.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:02
- Sunrise 04:59
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Caia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 32.8 | 3.1 | 190 | 35 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 4.1 | 127 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 162 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 159 | 50 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 137.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 4.9 | 167 | 28 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 881.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 4.2 | 116 | 50 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 243.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 134 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 128 | 47 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 153.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.4 | 3.8 | 159 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 955.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 4.8 | 112 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.1 | 84 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 87 | 46 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 156.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.1 | 2.5 | 134 | 17 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 973.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caia?
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 Caia today?
Sunrise around 04:59 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Caia?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Caia?
Caia is a populated place.
How many people live in Caia?
Population about 21,179.
What is the elevation of Caia?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Caia located?
It is at -17.82028, 35.34417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caia in?
It is in Mozambique.