Mandimba climate
Mandimba (Mozambique) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mandimba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 2067 | 2374 | 33113 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1967 | 2373 | 2168.5 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 1636.4 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1762 | 2271 | 471.9 |
| May | 2780 | 1457 | 2069 | 120.5 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 40.2 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1253 | 1966 | 110.4 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1356 | 2170 | 90.3 |
| Sep | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 40.2 |
| Oct | 3494 | 1967 | 2780 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2169 | 2781 | 562.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 2248.8 |
| Year | 3494 | 1253 | 2373 | 1,09343 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 81% | 5.4 | 12:53 |
| Feb | 87% | 73% | 5.7 | 12:35 |
| Mar | 86% | 61% | 5.7 | 12:13 |
| Apr | 81% | 38% | 5.5 | 11:48 |
| May | 73% | 28% | 5.1 | 11:27 |
| Jun | 68% | 33% | 4.6 | 11:17 |
| Jul | 63% | 37% | 4.6 | 11:21 |
| Aug | 56% | 29% | 5.4 | 11:38 |
| Sep | 48% | 23% | 6.3 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 46% | 32% | 6.7 | 12:27 |
| Nov | 52% | 50% | 6.6 | 12:48 |
| Dec | 75% | 73% | 5.9 | 12:58 |
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 Mandimba is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.6 °C15.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 71% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (331 mm13 in), the driest is September (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in October to 87% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in February to 13 km/h (8 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in June to 13.0 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mandimba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (331 mm13 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 Mandimba
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C68 °F, about 234 mm9.2 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 2678 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 1253 to 21 °C69 °F, about 20 mm0.8 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 Mandimba compares
Compared with Lichinga, about 124 km to the north, Mandimba is on average 2.9 °C5.2 °F warmer and receives 7% more precipitation (1,093 mm43 in vs 1,025 mm40 in). The difference is largest in October (3.4 °C6.1 °F warmer).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Mandimba is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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): Cuautla (Mexico, Aw), Chilpancingo (Mexico, Aw) and Yawnghwe (Myanmar, BSh).
Nearby places
- Zomba 120 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Lichinga 124 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,025 mm40 in
- Blantyre 174 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
- Gurúè 189 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Lilongwe 205 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,047 mm41 in
- Tete 299 km · 27 °C80 °F · 850 mm33 in
- Mocuba 311 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,189 mm47 in
- Chipata 333 km · 21 °C70 °F · 939 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mandimba?
November is the warmest month in Mandimba, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mandimba?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mandimba?
January is the wettest month with about 331 mm (13.0 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Mandimba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 819 m, while Mandimba lies at about 768 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.