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Nacala Climate

Nampula, Mozambique · population 224,795 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.0°C
Warmest month · November
32.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
17.0°C
Typical overnight low

Nacala has an average annual daytime high of 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 32.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 17.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.1°C23.1°C
February31.4°C23.0°C
March30.9°C22.6°C
April30.1°C21.6°C
May29.2°C19.5°C
June27.5°C17.7°C
July27.0°C17.0°CColdest
August28.1°C17.1°C
September29.7°C18.3°C
October31.0°C20.0°C
November32.2°C22.0°CWarmest
December31.7°C23.0°C

Temperature range across the year

15°20°25°29°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Nacala getting hotter?

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

24.8°25.3°25.8°26.3°26.8°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 Nacala?

Nacala's average annual daytime high is 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 32.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 17.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Nacala?

November is the warmest month in Nacala, with typical daytime highs of 32.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Nacala?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Nacala, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Nacala getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Nacala?

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.