Mozambique climate

World Climates covers 17 places in Mozambique. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Tete (27 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Lichinga (20 °C68 °F). The wettest is Gurúè with 1,570 mm62 in of precipitation per year, the driest Ressano Garcia with 642 mm25 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 11 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 3 places), hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 2 places) and monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Tete (39 °C102 °F in October); the lowest monthly average low is in Chimoio (10 °C50 °F in July).

Across the places in Mozambique, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July (16, 17 and 17 of 17 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Mozambique

Annual mean temperatures in Mozambique range from 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C80 °F. The typical place (the median of all 17) has a year average of 25 °C76 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 642 mm25 in to 1,570 mm62 in. The median place receives about 1,071 mm42 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 17, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 12 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 17 places, November is the warmest month, with a mean of 27 °C80 °F. July is the coldest, with 21 °C69 °F. The wettest month on average is January (253 mm10.0 in). The driest is August (12 mm0.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Maputo, Nampula and Beira. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Mozambique?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Mozambique is Tete at 27 °C80 °F. The coolest is Lichinga at 20 °C68 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Mozambique?

Gurúè gets the most precipitation, 1,570 mm62 in in an average year. The driest place is Ressano Garcia with 642 mm25 in.

How many places in Mozambique does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 17 places in Mozambique. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Mozambique?

It depends on the place. Across Mozambique, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July. Check the page of each city for its own best months.