Location & Surroundings

Gamba is a settlement in Mozambique, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinde, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Maputo is about 890 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Quelimane Airport, 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

  • Coordinates
    18° 43' 0" S, 36° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gamba

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 21.0 1.6 205 88 1,021.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 2.2 250 90 1,018.8 7.20 / 7.20 100 89.8 n/a
12h 18.9 2.7 271 94 1,021.4 0.00 / 5.73 100 27.4 n/a
18h 17.5 2.5 265 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.22 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 1.8 268 75 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 118.8 n/a
30h 24.2 2.8 134 66 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 634.3 n/a
36h 20.2 1.9 41 89 1,019.6 0.01 / 0.01 4 97.8 n/a
42h 18.7 1.7 18 96 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.4 2.2 20 70 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 122.4 n/a
54h 27.5 4.1 98 62 1,015.4 0.13 / 0.13 14 785.8 n/a
60h 23.6 3.0 98 84 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 155.4 n/a
66h 22.9 2.9 76 87 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.5 3.7 59 74 1,018.0 0.47 / 0.47 100 100.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamba?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 119 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 Gamba today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Gamba?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gamba?
Gamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamba?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Gamba located?
It is at -18.71667, 36.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamba in?
It is in Mozambique.

Sources

Last updated 1993-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1046133

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