Location & Surroundings
Machacho is a settlement in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manjacaze, 97 km to the south. The national capital Maputo is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chokwe Airport, about 125 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
23° 51' 37" S, 33° 59' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:11
- Sunrise 04:55
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Machacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 38.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 20.1 | 2.1 | 50 | 79 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 26 | 49 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.3 | 1.8 | 88 | 24 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 927.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 5.6 | 87 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.3 | 176 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 38 | 54 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.3 | 1.9 | 64 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 913.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 5.3 | 78 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 261.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 3.1 | 59 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 40 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 148.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.6 | 2.1 | 74 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 942.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 5.7 | 59 | 53 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.2 | 42 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 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 Machacho?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 38.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Machacho today?
Sunrise around 04:55 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Machacho?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Machacho?
Machacho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machacho?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Machacho located?
It is at -23.86028, 33.98528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machacho in?
It is in Mozambique.