Location & Surroundings
Matope is a settlement in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Milange, 61 km to the north. The national capital Maputo is about 1090 km to the south. The nearest airport is Caia Airport, about 145 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
16° 38' 5" S, 35° 53' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 308 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:30
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matope
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matope, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 18.9 | 0.3 | 193 | 88 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 83 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 69 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 72 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.05 / 0.70 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 54 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.88 / 1.57 | 76 | 33.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.6 | 20 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 126 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 58 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 95 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 62 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 64.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 2.6 | 95 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 99 | 715.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 95 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.9 | 89 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 28 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 118.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.6 | 2.8 | 230 | 37 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 797.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matope?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matope today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Matope?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matope?
Matope is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matope?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Matope located?
It is at -16.63472, 35.88917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matope in?
It is in Mozambique.