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Across 13 destinations in Mozambique, the warmest is Tete at 36 °C in Nov, the coolest is Lichinga at 27 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 659 mm in Matola to 1,462 mm in Gurúè. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

13 destinations with full climate records · 75 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Mozambique varies

Climate varies across Mozambique. At the warmest month of the year, Tete averages 36 °C by day while Lichinga reaches 27 °C — a difference of 9.0 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Gurúè averages 1,462 mm a year against 659 mm in Matola.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Beira
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Chimoio
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Maputo
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Matola
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Nampula
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Tete
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Maputo Feb 29 °C 665 mm
Matola Feb 29 °C 659 mm
Nampula Nov 32 °C 898 mm
Beira Nov 31 °C 929 mm
Chimoio Nov 29 °C 906 mm
Tete Nov 36 °C 667 mm
Quelimane Nov 31 °C 889 mm
Lichinga Oct 27 °C 1,090 mm
Nacala Nov 30 °C 1,190 mm
Pemba Nov 31 °C 1,041 mm
Mocuba Nov 35 °C 928 mm
Gurúè Nov 30 °C 1,462 mm
Xai-Xai Dec 30 °C 671 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.