Location & Surroundings
Once is a settlement in Manica, Mozambique, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipinge, 45 km to the north. The national capital Maputo is about 600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chipinge, 44 km away.
Also known as: Ofice
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
20° 35' 2" S, 32° 44' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:52
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Alternate Names
pt
Ofice
Weather in Once
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Once, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,025.5 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 | 13.7 | 1.6 | 219 | 97 | 1,025.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.5 | 211 | 90 | 1,022.4 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 99 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 292 | 91 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 80 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.9 | 296 | 92 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.3 | 249 | 69 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 188 | 49 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 622.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 68 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 19 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 91 | 55 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.7 | 107 | 37 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 873.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 109 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 2.5 | 68 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 4.1 | 69 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 99.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Once?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 106 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 Once today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Once?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Once?
Once is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Once?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Once located?
It is at -20.58389, 32.73500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Once in?
It is in Mozambique.