Location & Surroundings

Metaca is a stream in Nampula, Mozambique, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namialo, 22 km to the south. The national capital Maputo is about 1470 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lumbo, 81 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 43' 27" S, 39° 59' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 191 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Metaca

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 25.8 3.3 188 58 1,019.9 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 34.4 2.3 128 23 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 908.5 n/a
12h 22.6 2.5 114 75 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 184.2 n/a
18h 19.3 0.7 226 95 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 2.1 79 60 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 141.9 n/a
30h 29.8 4.5 91 44 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 702.7 n/a
36h 23.5 3.5 49 78 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.3 n/a
42h 22.1 3.4 12 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.9 3.0 14 52 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.4 n/a
54h 35.0 5.2 40 28 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 837.4 n/a
60h 23.3 5.0 33 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.8 n/a
66h 21.0 3.4 357 86 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.3 4.7 360 47 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 148.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metaca?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Metaca today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Metaca?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Metaca?
Metaca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Metaca?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Metaca located?
It is at -14.72417, 39.99111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metaca in?
It is in Mozambique.

Sources

Last updated 1997-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1038278

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