Location & Surroundings
Mecandula is a settlement in Maputo Province, Mozambique, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manguzi, 25 km to the south. The national capital Maputo is 92 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ponta Do Ouro, 8 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
26° 46' 0" S, 32° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:18
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Mecandula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mecandula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,031.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.1 | 4.7 | 151 | 77 | 1,031.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 3.3 | 165 | 78 | 1,029.0 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 3.7 | 131 | 60 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 5.1 | 130 | 45 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 79 | 580.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.6 | 98 | 73 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 221 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 244 | 60 | 1,026.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 4.4 | 98 | 48 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 794.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 4.4 | 74 | 79 | 1,022.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 85 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 289 | 85 | 1,019.5 | 0.16 / 0.50 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 225 | 71 | 1,020.9 | 0.05 / 0.55 | 81 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 4.4 | 100 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 705.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 2.1 | 116 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 226.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mecandula?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Mecandula today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mecandula?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mecandula?
Mecandula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mecandula?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Mecandula located?
It is at -26.76667, 32.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mecandula in?
It is in Mozambique.