ClimateAverages

Pemba Climate

Cabo Delgado, Mozambique · population 108,737 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.7°C
Warmest month · November
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
18.7°C
Typical overnight low

Pemba has an average annual daytime high of 28.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 18.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.8°C23.8°C
February30.0°C23.7°C
March29.7°C23.5°C
April29.0°C22.6°C
May28.1°C20.9°C
June26.7°C19.2°C
July26.1°C18.7°CColdest
August26.9°C18.8°C
September28.1°C19.9°C
October29.2°C21.3°C
November30.3°C23.0°CWarmest
December30.1°C23.8°C

Temperature range across the year

17°21°25°28°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1906
-0.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Pemba getting hotter?

Since 1900, Pemba's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.4°C.

25.0°25.5°26.0°26.5°27.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pemba?

Pemba's average annual daytime high is 28.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 18.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Pemba?

November is the warmest month in Pemba, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pemba?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Pemba, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Pemba getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Pemba has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Pemba?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.