Location & Surroundings
Rucha is a settlement in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibo, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Maputo is about 1750 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocimboa da Praia Airport, 82 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
12° 5' 34" S, 40° 26' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:58
- Sunrise 04:47
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rucha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rucha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 27.4 | 5.5 | 157 | 74 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 6.5 | 132 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 19 | 872.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 132 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 152 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.8 | 141 | 66 | 1,017.7 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 100 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 5.1 | 52 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 895.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 25 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 347 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 5.0 | 28 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 64 | 151.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 6.0 | 39 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 864.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 5.3 | 30 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 5.3 | 19 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 6.6 | 27 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 172.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rucha?
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rucha today?
Sunrise around 04:47 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Rucha?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rucha?
Rucha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rucha?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Rucha located?
It is at -12.09278, 40.44194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rucha in?
It is in Mozambique.