Location & Surroundings
Tapala is a settlement in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiure, 35 km to the east. The national capital Maputo is about 1565 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Montepuez Airport, 56 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
13° 26' 5" S, 39° 27' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 374 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:49
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 24.8 | 2.4 | 143 | 54 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 2.4 | 77 | 28 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 918.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 73 | 64 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 106 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.7 | 66 | 62 | 1,019.8 | 0.23 / 0.34 | 50 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 3.2 | 86 | 38 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 33 | 637.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.8 | 91 | 67 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 97 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 2.3 | 80 | 59 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 128.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 5.0 | 66 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 842.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 77 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 66 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.6 | 78 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 71 | 97.6 | 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 Tapala?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 918 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 Tapala today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tapala?
Local time is 16:49. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tapala?
Tapala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapala?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Tapala located?
It is at -13.43472, 39.45889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapala in?
It is in Mozambique.