Location & Surroundings
Mapala is a settlement in Gaza Province, Mozambique, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canicado, 79 km to the southeast. The national capital Maputo is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapulanguene, 87 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° 49' 29" S, 32° 31' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
6.5 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 23.7 | 6.5 | 178 | 82 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 8.1 | 178 | 65 | 1,018.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 86 | 157.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 9.6 | 174 | 76 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 155.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 6.8 | 174 | 80 | 1,024.7 | 0.28 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 5.8 | 178 | 78 | 1,027.3 | 0.16 / 0.59 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 5.6 | 162 | 51 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 170.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 4.2 | 149 | 54 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 206 | 88 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 2.6 | 202 | 57 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 2.4 | 177 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 957.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 5.0 | 134 | 37 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 294.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 173 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 2.6 | 160 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 143.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapala?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapala today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Mapala?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapala?
Mapala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapala?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Mapala located?
It is at -23.82472, 32.52139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapala in?
It is in Mozambique.