Inhambane climate
Inhambane (Mozambique) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 790 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Inhambane climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 1415.6 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 1064.2 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 963.8 |
| Apr | 2680 | 2577 | 2678 | 522.0 |
| May | 2577 | 2374 | 2475 | 230.9 |
| Jun | 2475 | 2272 | 2373 | 421.6 |
| Jul | 2373 | 2170 | 2272 | 230.9 |
| Aug | 2374 | 2170 | 2272 | 100.4 |
| Sep | 2475 | 2271 | 2373 | 140.6 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2373 | 2475 | 381.5 |
| Nov | 2679 | 2475 | 2577 | 843.3 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2578 | 2679 | 1606.3 |
| Year | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 79031 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 51% | 6.8 | 13:27 |
| Feb | 77% | 48% | 6.5 | 12:55 |
| Mar | 77% | 45% | 5.8 | 12:17 |
| Apr | 74% | 43% | 4.9 | 11:34 |
| May | 73% | 33% | 4.2 | 10:59 |
| Jun | 71% | 41% | 3.7 | 10:40 |
| Jul | 72% | 39% | 3.9 | 10:48 |
| Aug | 75% | 33% | 4.7 | 11:18 |
| Sep | 78% | 35% | 5.5 | 11:59 |
| Oct | 78% | 43% | 6.1 | 12:42 |
| Nov | 78% | 51% | 6.5 | 13:18 |
| Dec | 79% | 56% | 6.7 | 13:36 |
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 Inhambane is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.2 °C9.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 790 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August and September. The wettest month is December (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is August (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in June to 79% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 17 km/h (11 mph) in May to 20 km/h (13 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in June to 13.6 hours in December.
Best time to visit Inhambane
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 26 °C80 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (160 mm6.3 in) and humid (79% 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 Inhambane
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2578 to 27 °C80 °F, about 136 mm5.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, about 57 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Inhambane compares
Compared with Xai-Xai, about 220 km to the southwest, Inhambane is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (2.2 °C4 °F warmer).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Inhambane is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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: Saint-Denis (Reunion, Aw), Teófilo Otoni (Brazil, Aw) and Port Louis (Mauritius, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Maxixe (pop. 126,408). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Inhambane, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Vilankulo 207 km · 25 °C77 °F · 774 mm30 in
- Xai-Xai 220 km · 24 °C76 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Maputo 366 km · 23 °C74 °F · 777 mm31 in
- Ressano Garcia 385 km · 24 °C75 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Phalaborwa 431 km · 23 °C74 °F · 543 mm21 in
- Beira 451 km · 25 °C78 °F · 894 mm35 in
- Mbombela 481 km · 21 °C70 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Manzini 498 km · 21 °C70 °F · 735 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Inhambane?
February is the warmest month in Inhambane, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Inhambane?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Inhambane?
December is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Inhambane?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
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.