Location & Surroundings

Maria is a settlement in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mocuba, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Maputo is about 1090 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maganja da Costa Airport, 80 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 59' 3" S, 36° 49' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 204 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maria

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 24.9 3.2 72 75 1,019.3 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 32.9 2.7 76 37 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 879.6 n/a
12h 23.7 2.7 140 81 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 210.8 n/a
18h 22.4 2.2 76 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 2.9 62 68 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 57.7 n/a
30h 36.1 1.5 76 27 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 854.5 n/a
36h 24.5 2.7 122 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 205.0 n/a
42h 22.6 1.3 142 87 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.4 1.4 1 56 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 133.0 n/a
54h 38.7 0.9 93 24 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 902.8 n/a
60h 27.0 2.1 137 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 213.1 n/a
66h 23.5 2.6 196 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.9 2.4 171 77 1,017.9 0.17 / 0.17 99 35.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maria?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Maria today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Maria?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maria?
Maria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maria?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Maria located?
It is at -16.98417, 36.82389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maria in?
It is in Mozambique.

Sources

Last updated 1998-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1040547

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