Gurúè climate
Gurúè (Mozambique) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 1,570 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gurúè climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2067 | 2474 | 41216 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 28711 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1965 | 2373 | 2339.2 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1762 | 2170 | 1003.9 |
| May | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 351.4 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1254 | 1763 | 371.5 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1153 | 1763 | 491.9 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1254 | 1966 | 170.7 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1559 | 2272 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 3391 | 1864 | 2577 | 240.9 |
| Nov | 3391 | 1966 | 2679 | 1074.2 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 25810 |
| Year | 3391 | 1153 | 2271 | 1,57062 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 83% | 5.7 | 12:57 |
| Feb | 85% | 77% | 5.9 | 12:37 |
| Mar | 86% | 69% | 5.8 | 12:13 |
| Apr | 85% | 53% | 5.4 | 11:46 |
| May | 82% | 44% | 4.9 | 11:24 |
| Jun | 81% | 47% | 4.3 | 11:13 |
| Jul | 79% | 50% | 4.3 | 11:17 |
| Aug | 70% | 37% | 5.2 | 11:36 |
| Sep | 61% | 30% | 6.0 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 56% | 40% | 6.4 | 12:28 |
| Nov | 61% | 54% | 6.4 | 12:51 |
| Dec | 78% | 77% | 6.0 | 13:02 |
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 Gurúè is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 11 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.9 °C16.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,570 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August and September. The wettest month is January (412 mm16 in), the driest is September (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in October to 86% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in February to 10 km/h (6 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in June to 13.0 hours in December.
Best time to visit Gurúè
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (412 mm16 in) and humid (85% 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 Gurúè
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 2780 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1965 to 20 °C68 °F, about 297 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–November) — highs 2373 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1153 to 19 °C66 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Gurúè compares
Compared with Mocuba, about 152 km to the south, Gurúè is on average 3.3 °C6 °F cooler and receives 32% more precipitation (1,570 mm62 in vs 1,189 mm47 in). The difference is largest in July (4 °C7.2 °F cooler).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Gurúè is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Córdoba (Mexico, Cwa), Zomba (Malawi, Csa) and Möng Yang (Myanmar, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Mocuba 152 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,189 mm47 in
- Zomba 178 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Mandimba 189 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,093 mm43 in
- Blantyre 214 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
- Nampula 249 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,384 mm55 in
- Quelimane 268 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,118 mm44 in
- Lichinga 304 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,025 mm40 in
- Angoche 325 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,071 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gurúè?
November is the warmest month in Gurúè, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gurúè?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gurúè?
January is the wettest month with about 412 mm (16.2 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Gurúè?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
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.