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Sofala, Mozambique

Botão

Botão is a locality in Sofala, Mozambique, 510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now33°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time17:33
18.46° S, 33.94° EElevation 510 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Botãoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Botão at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

348 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

25 mm of rain

Weather in Botão

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°24°
Fri23 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°21°17.2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct31°17°
Tue27 Oct34°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct26°18°1 mm

When to go to Botão

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454854689090889780705145
High29°28°28°26°25°23°23°25°28°29°30°29°
Low21°21°20°18°16°14°13°14°16°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)34831823192342534262666133313
Wet days222019114451351221

What's on in Botão

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mozambique seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Botão

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Botão

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 125 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 99 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Botão?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Botão.
What is the hottest month in Botão?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Botão?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Botão?
January is the wettest month with about 348 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.