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Location & Surroundings

Nampula is a city in Mozambique with 770,379 inhabitants, at 431 m elevation. The national capital Maputo is about 1390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nampula Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Нампула · ナンプラ · 楠普拉 · نامپولا · Ναμπούλα · ნამპულა

Overview

Nampula is city in Mozambique — PT capital da província de Nampula, Moçambique.

It is located in Nampula District, Mozambique.

Established in 1919-00-00.

The population is about 743,000 (2017).

It covers about 320 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 360 metre.

Also known as: ES Ciudad de Nampula

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Basic Data

  • Country Mozambique
  • Located in Nampula District
  • Area 320 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 6' 59" S, 39° 16' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 431 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 770,379
  • Pop. Density 22,012 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Нампула
ja
ナンプラ
zh
楠普拉
ur fa
نامپولا
el
Ναμπούλα
ka
ნამპულა
ko
남풀라

Weather in Nampula

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

Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 24.4 4.7 64 60 1,023.1 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 3.0 71 41 1,018.7 0.47 / 0.47 65 476.5 n/a
12h 21.9 3.3 66 71 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 108.0 n/a
18h 17.8 1.3 69 95 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 4.9 66 59 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 125.3 n/a
30h 30.3 4.5 64 31 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 745.1 n/a
36h 22.5 3.7 71 60 1,019.7 0.06 / 0.06 1 49.1 n/a
42h 17.8 1.5 349 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.8 3.8 69 46 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 129.9 n/a
54h 30.9 4.7 89 29 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 786.9 n/a
60h 22.2 4.3 78 65 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 23.4 n/a
66h 17.9 1.5 14 94 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.5 3.0 57 51 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nampula?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 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 Nampula today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Nampula?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nampula?
Nampula is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Nampula?
Population about 770,379.
What is the elevation of Nampula?
DEM 431 m.
Where is Nampula located?
It is at -15.11646, 39.26660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nampula in?
It is in Mozambique.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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