Location & Surroundings
Chongo is a settlement in Gaza Province, Mozambique, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macia, 15 km to the west. The national capital Maputo is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chokwe Airport, 58 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
24° 58' 39" S, 33° 14' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 04:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 20.0 | 2.4 | 26 | 77 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 4 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 5.9 | 115 | 35 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 925.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 4.6 | 88 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 270.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.9 | 76 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 359 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 144.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.0 | 3.8 | 95 | 29 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 925.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 5.0 | 86 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 271.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 73 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 31 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.4 | 2.9 | 29 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 931.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 89 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 275.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 20 | 67 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chongo?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chongo today?
Sunrise around 04:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Chongo?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chongo?
Chongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chongo?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Chongo located?
It is at -24.97750, 33.23667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chongo in?
It is in Mozambique.