Location & Surroundings
Maca is a settlement in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ingore, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Bissau is 52 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 47 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
12° 18' 45" N, 15° 44' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:25
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 29.2 | 2.4 | 63 | 71 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 139 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 4.88 / 4.88 | 100 | 520.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 164 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 135 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 8.64 / 10.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.3 | 184 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 201 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 4.38 / 5.39 | 100 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 219 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 2.22 / 7.61 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 22 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 2.74 / 4.73 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 358 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 147 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 145 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.91 / 3.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 0.6 | 66 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 10.10 / 13.49 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maca?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maca today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Maca?
Local time is 21:25. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maca?
Maca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maca?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Maca located?
It is at 12.31250, -15.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maca in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.