Location & Surroundings

Catechane is a settlement in Gaza Province, Mozambique, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canicado, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Maputo is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chokwe Airport, about 150 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 10' 53" S, 32° 54' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Catechane

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catechane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 40.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 40.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
40.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.20 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 40.6 2.8 123 20 1,007.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 3.9 129 27 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 280.9 n/a
12h 25.1 4.3 147 78 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 28.4 5.8 161 63 1,017.7 0.06 / 0.06 67 101.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 8.2 179 57 1,016.2 0.13 / 0.20 68 601.4 n/a
30h 21.4 8.5 179 82 1,022.2 0.37 / 0.56 100 207.5 n/a
36h 19.9 8.1 174 78 1,022.9 0.82 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.5 6.5 174 80 1,026.0 0.30 / 1.69 100 7.1 n/a
Monday 22.0 5.0 180 66 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.07 100 109.3 n/a
54h 23.1 5.2 165 54 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 124.7 n/a
60h 17.3 2.6 211 86 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 4.0 198 52 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 152.7 n/a
Tuesday 34.4 3.8 199 17 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 980.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catechane?
Now 40.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 40.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 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 Catechane today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Catechane?
Local time is 23:59. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Catechane?
Catechane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catechane?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Catechane located?
It is at -23.18139, 32.90194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catechane in?
It is in Mozambique.

Sources

Last updated 1998-12-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1050847

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