Location & Surroundings
Chicumbane is a town in Gaza Province, Mozambique, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xai-Xai, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Maputo is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chokwe Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 58' 57" S, 33° 33' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 795 p/km²
- Built-up 13.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:29
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Nearby
Weather in Chicumbane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chicumbane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.0 | 3.3 | 181 | 89 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 230 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 3.7 | 230 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.11 / 0.56 | 77 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.4 | 166 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.22 / 0.78 | 78 | 548.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 3.3 | 78 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 168.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 30 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 340 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 4.6 | 17 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 1.42 / 1.61 | 100 | 644.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 2.8 | 38 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 4 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.1 | 15 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 5.6 | 199 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 7.1 | 181 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 99 | 452.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 6.0 | 174 | 84 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 109.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chicumbane?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Chicumbane today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Chicumbane?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chicumbane?
Chicumbane is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Chicumbane?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Chicumbane located?
It is at -24.98250, 33.55111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chicumbane in?
It is in Mozambique.