ClimateAverages

Lichinga Climate

Niassa, Mozambique · population 109,839 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.0°C
Warmest month · October
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
10.4°C
Typical overnight low

Lichinga has an average annual daytime high of 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 28.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 10.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.1°C17.6°C
February25.4°C17.7°C
March25.4°C17.2°C
April24.7°C15.9°C
May23.6°C13.4°C
June21.8°C11.0°C
July21.5°C10.4°CColdest
August23.6°C11.7°C
September26.4°C14.0°C
October28.5°C16.5°CWarmest
November28.0°C17.8°C
December25.7°C17.7°C

Temperature range across the year

8°14°19°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lichinga getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lichinga's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.3°C.

19.7°20.1°20.6°21.1°21.6°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lichinga?

Lichinga's average annual daytime high is 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 28.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 10.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Lichinga?

October is the warmest month in Lichinga, with typical daytime highs of 28.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lichinga?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Lichinga, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lichinga getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lichinga has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Lichinga?

January to December 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.