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Monthly climate in Xai-Xai, Mozambique

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xai-Xai features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (69 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (55 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 677 mm (26.7 inches) and receives 99 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xai-Xai enjoys an average of 3968 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 35 minutes to 13 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xai-Xai, Mozambique

The warmest months in Xai-Xai are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 71 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xai-Xai experiences 270 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xai-Xai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		35°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(99°F)		41°C
(107°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(100°F)
Average high30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xai-Xai, Mozambique

Xai-Xai usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 126 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xai-Xai are May, July and August. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xai-Xai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)136 (5.3)143 (5.6)46 (1.8)47 (1.9)22 (0.9)30 (1.2)12 (0.5)10 (0.4)24 (1.0)49 (1.9)58 (2.3)100 (3.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1314119763269811

Monthly sunshine hours in Xai-Xai, Mozambique

The sunniest months in Xai-Xai are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xai-Xai: January, June and July receive an average of 10 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xai-Xai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours310327351325317297312324319347358377
Mean daily daylight hours13h 28m12h 55m12h 11m11h 28m10h 52m10h 35m10h 44m11h 15m11h 56m12h 40m13h 19m13h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Xai-Xai, Mozambique

Xai-Xai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xai-Xai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xai-Xai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)15141210756810121314