Mocuba climate
Mocuba (Mozambique) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,189 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mocuba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 2272 | 2680 | 30912 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2272 | 2679 | 1837.2 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2171 | 2678 | 1787.0 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1967 | 2476 | 843.3 |
| May | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 321.3 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1660 | 2170 | 291.2 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 351.4 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1660 | 2373 | 130.5 |
| Sep | 3493 | 1865 | 2679 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 3697 | 2069 | 2883 | 251.0 |
| Nov | 3697 | 2272 | 2984 | 843.3 |
| Dec | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 2068.1 |
| Year | 3697 | 1559 | 2577 | 1,18947 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 79% | 5.9 | 13:02 |
| Feb | 84% | 73% | 6.1 | 12:40 |
| Mar | 84% | 66% | 5.8 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 82% | 56% | 5.2 | 11:44 |
| May | 77% | 50% | 4.7 | 11:20 |
| Jun | 75% | 52% | 4.1 | 11:08 |
| Jul | 72% | 53% | 4.2 | 11:13 |
| Aug | 65% | 41% | 5.1 | 11:33 |
| Sep | 58% | 38% | 5.8 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 56% | 43% | 6.3 | 12:31 |
| Nov | 59% | 56% | 6.4 | 12:56 |
| Dec | 73% | 74% | 6.2 | 13:08 |
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 Mocuba is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.1 °C14.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,189 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August and September. The wettest month is January (309 mm12 in), the driest is September (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in October to 84% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in May to 12 km/h (7 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in June to 13.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mocuba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 29 mm1.2 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (309 mm12 in) and humid (83% 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 Mocuba
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 3086 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2171 to 23 °C73 °F, about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–November) — highs 2781 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C72 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Mocuba compares
Compared with Quelimane, about 116 km to the south, Mocuba is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 6% more precipitation (1,189 mm47 in vs 1,118 mm44 in). The difference is largest in June (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Mocuba is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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): Kēng Tung (Myanmar, Aw), Veracruz (Mexico, Aw) and Townsville (Australia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Quelimane 116 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,118 mm44 in
- Gurúè 152 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,570 mm62 in
- Zomba 240 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Blantyre 241 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
- Nampula 310 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,384 mm55 in
- Mandimba 311 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,093 mm43 in
- Angoche 319 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,071 mm42 in
- Tete 370 km · 27 °C80 °F · 850 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mocuba?
November is the warmest month in Mocuba, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mocuba?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mocuba?
January is the wettest month with about 309 mm (12.2 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Mocuba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–July.
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.