Location & Surroundings
Simone is a settlement in Gaza Province, Mozambique, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chibuto, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Maputo is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chokwe Airport, 55 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
24° 43' 40" S, 33° 27' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
7.6 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.4 | 7.6 | 168 | 81 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 7.4 | 144 | 49 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 3.7 | 149 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 136 | 73 | 1,021.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.0 | 110 | 59 | 1,023.6 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 99 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 2.8 | 126 | 33 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 736.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 5.2 | 96 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 49 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 3.8 | 12 | 55 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 138.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.6 | 3.5 | 11 | 24 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 921.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 26 | 33 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 31 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 2.6 | 326 | 46 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 139.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simone?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simone today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Simone?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simone?
Simone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simone?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Simone located?
It is at -24.72778, 33.46306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simone in?
It is in Mozambique.