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Monthly climate in Lichinga, Mozambique

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lichinga features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (62 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (45 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1178 mm (46.4 inches) and receives 130 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lichinga enjoys an average of 3867 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 20 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lichinga, Mozambique

The warmest months in Lichinga are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (72 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 19 °C (62 - 66 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lichinga experiences 166 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 Lichinga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(87°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Daily mean21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lichinga, Mozambique

Lichinga usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 257 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lichinga are June, July and August. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lichinga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)261 (10.3)266 (10.5)216 (8.5)55 (2.2)12 (0.5)5 (0.2)4 (0.2)5 (0.2)6 (0.2)20 (0.8)83 (3.3)246 (9.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242424123111051124

Monthly sunshine hours in Lichinga, Mozambique

The sunniest months in Lichinga are September, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lichinga: January, February and March receive an average of 9 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lichinga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours240281318326337321334338338361347321
Mean daily daylight hours12h 47m12h 30m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 20m11h 24m11h 40m12h 1m12h 23m12h 43m12h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Lichinga, Mozambique

Lichinga experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lichinga UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lichinga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)17171714119101214131515