Location & Surroundings
Vacara is a settlement in Nampula, Mozambique, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monapo, 17 km to the east. The national capital Maputo is about 1455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lumbo, 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
14° 57' 38" S, 40° 9' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Maputo
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 825 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Phone Prefix +258
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vacara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vacara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 23.5 | 3.1 | 48 | 80 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 3 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 51 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 6.4 | 55 | 27 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 898.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.6 | 41 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 357 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 3.4 | 51 | 51 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 5.3 | 89 | 31 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 864.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 95 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 198 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 175 | 59 | 1,020.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 63 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 5.6 | 163 | 48 | 1,016.5 | 0.77 / 1.04 | 93 | 520.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 3.6 | 178 | 76 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 53 | 79.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vacara?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Vacara today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Vacara?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vacara?
Vacara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vacara?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Vacara located?
It is at -14.96056, 40.15083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vacara in?
It is in Mozambique.