Location & Surroundings
Mapacane is a settlement in Gaza Province, Mozambique, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phalaborwa, 90 km to the southwest. The national capital Maputo is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hendrik Van Eck Airport, 89 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° 33' 54" S, 31° 55' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 770 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Weather in Mapacane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapacane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 29.6 | 2.3 | 53 | 23 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 50 | 33 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 3.6 | 15 | 32 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.2 | 3.0 | 52 | 11 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 2.8 | 38 | 17 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 32 | 29 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 21 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.6 | 3.8 | 58 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 929.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 2.1 | 42 | 21 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 4.7 | 17 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 6.0 | 13 | 42 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 40.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 14 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 923.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.6 | 3.5 | 53 | 20 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 273.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapacane?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Mapacane today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Mapacane?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapacane?
Mapacane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapacane?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Mapacane located?
It is at -23.56500, 31.92417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapacane in?
It is in Mozambique.