Location & Surroundings
Maponde is a settlement in Sofala, Mozambique, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buzi, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Maputo is about 670 km to the south. The nearest airport is Beira Airport, 83 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
20° 8' 43" S, 34° 12' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:14
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Maponde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maponde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 17.2 | 2.2 | 258 | 87 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 244 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 3.0 | 220 | 61 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 214 | 42 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 698.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.7 | 24 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 334 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 33 | 64 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 73 | 34 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 886.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 2.0 | 70 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 260 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 101 | 70 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 3.7 | 75 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 741.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 79 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 170.7 | 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 Maponde?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Maponde today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Maponde?
Local time is 03:14. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maponde?
Maponde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maponde?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Maponde located?
It is at -20.14528, 34.21528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maponde in?
It is in Mozambique.