Location & Surroundings
Mota is a settlement in Tete, Mozambique, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tete, 59 km to the northeast. The national capital Maputo is about 1040 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chingozi Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Mata
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' 16" S, 33° 20' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 328 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.2 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 | 23.5 | 3.5 | 131 | 64 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 130 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 3.5 | 92 | 23 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 845.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.1 | 109 | 30 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.7 | 131 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 121 | 51 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 3.6 | 101 | 20 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 858.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 108 | 26 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 3.5 | 133 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 120 | 50 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.0 | 3.6 | 93 | 21 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 859.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 148 | 27 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 3.0 | 139 | 51 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mota?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Mota today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mota?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mota?
Mota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mota?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Mota located?
It is at -16.63778, 33.34722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mota in?
It is in Mozambique.