Angoche climate
Angoche (Mozambique) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,071 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Angoche climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2576 | 2882 | 32113 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2576 | 2882 | 2088.2 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1566.1 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2374 | 2680 | 943.7 |
| May | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 220.9 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2069 | 2475 | 281.1 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2067 | 2374 | 240.9 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2169 | 2578 | 60.2 |
| Oct | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 200.8 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1415.6 |
| Year | 3391 | 2067 | 2679 | 1,07142 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 72% | 6.1 | 12:00 |
| Feb | 82% | 66% | 6.2 | 12:39 |
| Mar | 82% | 59% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 79% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:45 |
| May | 76% | 41% | 4.7 | 11:22 |
| Jun | 75% | 42% | 4.2 | 11:10 |
| Jul | 73% | 42% | 4.4 | 11:15 |
| Aug | 71% | 34% | 5.2 | 11:34 |
| Sep | 70% | 26% | 6.1 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 68% | 30% | 6.8 | 12:30 |
| Nov | 67% | 42% | 6.9 | 12:54 |
| Dec | 73% | 58% | 6.7 | 13:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Angoche is like
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 20 °C67 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.5 °C10 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,071 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August and September. The wettest month is January (321 mm13 in), the driest is September (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in November to 82% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in February to 11 km/h (7 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in June to 13.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Angoche
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 14 mm0.5 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (321 mm13 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Angoche
- Wetter months (December–April) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 184 mm7.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–November) — highs 2780 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2067 to 24 °C75 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Angoche compares
Compared with Nampula, about 142 km to the northwest, Angoche is on average 2.8 °C5 °F warmer and receives 23% less precipitation (1,071 mm42 in vs 1,384 mm55 in). The difference is largest in June (4.1 °C7.4 °F warmer).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Angoche is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mozambique climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Antsiranana (Madagascar, Aw), Mahajanga (Madagascar, Aw) and Mamoudzou (Mayotte, Aw).
Nearby places
- Nampula 142 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,384 mm55 in
- Nacala 204 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Mocuba 319 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,189 mm47 in
- Gurúè 325 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Pemba 368 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,174 mm46 in
- Quelimane 370 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,118 mm44 in
- Zomba 500 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Mandimba 502 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,093 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Angoche?
December is the warmest month in Angoche, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Angoche?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Angoche?
January is the wettest month with about 321 mm (12.7 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Angoche?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.