Location & Surroundings

Tecane is a settlement in Nampula, Mozambique, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nametil, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Maputo is about 1315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nampula Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 52' 27" S, 39° 13' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 137 m
  • Timezone Africa/Maputo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 288 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Metical (MZN)
  • Phone Prefix +258

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tecane

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tecane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 40.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 40.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.

Temperature
40.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.3 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 40.5 3.0 115 14 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 3.5 90 62 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 167.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.1 115 84 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 30.5 2.3 141 49 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 183.8 n/a
Tomorrow 39.1 4.4 158 21 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 955.6 n/a
30h 25.4 3.4 181 76 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 127.6 n/a
36h 23.5 2.4 216 88 1,015.8 0.26 / 0.26 4 0.0 n/a
42h 28.7 3.2 218 58 1,017.9 0.20 / 0.46 51 159.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.9 4.1 169 45 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.34 95 568.7 n/a
54h 24.4 3.0 169 69 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 94.3 n/a
60h 21.7 1.1 283 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 30.0 2.3 256 39 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 187.2 n/a
Wednesday 38.1 3.3 195 16 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 977.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tecane?
Now 40.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 40.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 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 Tecane today?
Sunrise around 04:42 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Tecane?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tecane?
Tecane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tecane?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Tecane located?
It is at -15.87417, 39.22750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tecane in?
It is in Mozambique.

Sources

Last updated 1998-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1026182

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