Nacala weather in October
In October, Nacala has daytime highs averaging 29 °C, nights around 22 °C, with 3.7 wet days, and a sea temperature of 27 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 29.1°C Average high
- 22.0°C Average low
- 3.7days Wet days
- 16mm Rainfall
- 26.6°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through October
How October develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 October | 28.6 °C | 21.3 °C | 11 % |
| 11–20 October | 29.1 °C | 22.0 °C | 10 % |
| 21–31 October | 29.6 °C | 22.6 °C | 14 % |
What to expect
| Measure | Typical October | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 31 of 31 | 99 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 5.4 of 31 | 17 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 31 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 3.7 of 31 | 12 % |
Conditions in October
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 25 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 35 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 17 °C |
| Relative humidity | 76 % |
| Wind speed | 17 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 32 % |
Where Nacala ranks in October
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best beach destinations in Africa in October | 16thof 50 | 97/100 |
| Best beach destinations in the world in October | 26thof 50 | 97/100 |
| Warmest sea temperatures in Africa in October | 40thof 50 | 27 °C |
October compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 26.8 °C | 11 mm | 31 % |
| September | 27.9 °C | 10 mm | 30 % |
| October | 29.1 °C | 16 mm | 32 % |
| November | 29.9 °C | 46 mm | 42 % |
| December | 29.6 °C | 176 mm | 63 % |
See all twelve months for Nacala
- October is the 3rd warmest month here.
- It is the 6th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 5th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 3.7 of 31 days — 12 % of the month.
- Nights are about 7.1 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest October day on record since 1991 reached 35 °C, 6.3 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 97 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in October
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacala | 29 °C | 3.7 | 27 |
| Nampula | 32 °C | 2 | – |
| Pemba | 30 °C | 5 | 27 |
| Gurúè | 30 °C | 6 | – |
| Moroni | 30 °C | 10 | 27 |
| Mocuba | 34 °C | 4 | – |
| Mamoudzou | 27 °C | 7 | 27 |
| Quelimane | 30 °C | 4 | 26 |
| Lichinga | 27 °C | 5 | – |
QuestionsOctober in Nacala, answered
How warm is Nacala in October?
Daily highs average 29 °C and nights fall to about 22 °C, a spread of 7.1 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes October the 7th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Nacala in October?
October averages 16 mm of rain, spread over about 4 of the 31 days — 12 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 32 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in October?
The sea averages 27 °C off Nacala in October. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in October?
Nacala averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in October. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- 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: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. 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.