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Monthly climate in Cuamba, Mozambique

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cuamba features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 846 mm (33.3 inches) and receives 94 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cuamba enjoys an average of 3903 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 14 minutes to 12 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cuamba, Mozambique

The warmest months in Cuamba are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 28 °C (80 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 22 °C (68 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cuamba experiences 304 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 Cuamba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Minimum19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cuamba, Mozambique

Cuamba usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 187 mm (7.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cuamba are June, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cuamba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)217 (8.6)171 (6.7)170 (6.7)31 (1.2)7 (0.3)3 (0.1)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)12 (0.5)56 (2.2)171 (6.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2022195200002618

Monthly sunshine hours in Cuamba, Mozambique

The sunniest months in Cuamba are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cuamba: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cuamba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours253299333323328309326333338360349346
Mean daily daylight hours12h 52m12h 33m12h 9m11h 44m11h 24m11h 14m11h 19m11h 37m12h 0m12h 25m12h 47m12h 58m

Solar UV radiation in Cuamba, Mozambique

Cuamba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, 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 Cuamba UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cuamba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1716161310991113131515