Monthly climate in Mozambique, Mozambique

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mozambique features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (69 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 907 mm (35.7 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mozambique enjoys an average of 3962 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 14 minutes to 12 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mozambique, Mozambique

The warmest months in Mozambique are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mozambique experiences 306 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 Mozambique. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(84°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(76°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Average low26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Mean minimum25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Minimum24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
21°C
(71°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mozambique, Mozambique

Mozambique usually has the most precipitation in January, March and April, with an average of 20 rainy days and 158 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mozambique are August, September and October. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mozambique. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)173 (6.8)137 (5.4)163 (6.4)139 (5.5)35 (1.4)32 (1.3)30 (1.2)12 (0.5)17 (0.7)19 (0.7)23 (0.9)129 (5.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)19192220111110324516

Monthly sunshine hours in Mozambique, Mozambique

The sunniest months in Mozambique are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 42 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mozambique: January, April and June receive an average of 9 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mozambique. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours265320327320333315327337336358361357
Mean daily daylight hours12h 53m12h 34m12h 9m11h 44m11h 23m11h 14m11h 19m11h 36m12h 0m12h 25m12h 48m12h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Mozambique, Mozambique

Mozambique experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mozambique UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mozambique. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1615161310891113131414