Location & Surroundings
Mecuta is a settlement in Mozambique, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nacala, 41 km to the south. The national capital Maputo is about 1550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nacala Airport, 34 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
14° 13' 0" S, 40° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:01
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mecuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mecuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.1 | 2.7 | 214 | 92 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 197 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 6.1 | 98 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 900.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.8 | 149 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 179.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.2 | 221 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 166 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.8 | 93 | 51 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 872.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 113 | 78 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 178.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 193 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 104 | 56 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 4.9 | 62 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 892.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 41 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 177.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 3.2 | 10 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mecuta?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Mecuta today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mecuta?
Local time is 11:01. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mecuta?
Mecuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mecuta?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Mecuta located?
It is at -14.21667, 40.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mecuta in?
It is in Mozambique.