Location & Surroundings
Gaio is a settlement in Sofala, Mozambique, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buzi, 76 km to the east. The national capital Maputo is about 665 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimoio, about 115 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
20° 6' 23" S, 33° 47' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gaio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
3.93 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 | 22.0 | 0.8 | 98 | 78 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 21 | 66 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.1 | 51 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 680.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 77 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 26 | 114.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.8 | 54 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 3.87 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 4.3 | 66 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 2.18 / 6.11 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 3.9 | 29 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 12 | 676.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 45 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 5.35 / 5.53 | 15 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.8 | 59 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 26 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 2.1 | 144 | 34 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 887.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 117 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 58 | 190.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 2.3 | 191 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 1.49 / 1.69 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaio?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaio today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Gaio?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gaio?
Gaio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaio?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Gaio located?
It is at -20.10639, 33.78500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaio in?
It is in Mozambique.