Location & Surroundings
Machecane is a settlement in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inhassoro, 21 km to the north. The national capital Maputo is about 540 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Santa Carolina Airport, 24 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
21° 42' 52" S, 35° 7' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Machecane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machecane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 20.6 | 1.9 | 230 | 69 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 3.2 | 236 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 232 | 57 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 2 | 40 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 875.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.6 | 21 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 344 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 302 | 52 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 4.9 | 37 | 45 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 860.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 71 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 121 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 138 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 100.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 5.3 | 59 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 867.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 3.3 | 56 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 207.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machecane?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 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 Machecane today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Machecane?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Machecane?
Machecane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machecane?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Machecane located?
It is at -21.71444, 35.13083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machecane in?
It is in Mozambique.