Location & Surroundings
Tapata is a settlement in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pebane, 25 km to the east. The national capital Maputo is about 1115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maganja da Costa Airport, 42 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
17° 15' 29" S, 37° 53' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,655 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
7.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 30.7 | 7.4 | 112 | 43 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 4.6 | 77 | 68 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 192.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 2.5 | 46 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 5.6 | 49 | 43 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 7.6 | 108 | 46 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 860.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 4.7 | 75 | 65 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 56 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 82 | 45 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.6 | 6.6 | 120 | 49 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 862.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.9 | 90 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 73 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 111 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 6.0 | 149 | 55 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 845.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapata?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Tapata today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Tapata?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tapata?
Tapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapata?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Tapata located?
It is at -17.25806, 37.89528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapata in?
It is in Mozambique.