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Caia

Caia is a town in Sofala, Mozambique. It has a population of about 21,179. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population21,179
Local time22:02
17.82° S, 35.34° EElevation 35 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Caiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Caia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

How Caia has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+425%11k in 1975 → 60k in 2025
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Weather in Caia

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct39°22°
Wed28 Oct41°25°
Thu29 Oct34°23°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov32°21°
Mon2 Nov35°22°
Tue3 Nov35°23°

When to go to Caia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313641476975747663523830
High32°31°31°30°29°27°27°29°32°33°34°33°
Low24°24°23°21°19°17°17°17°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)2141651414722172012113364164
Wet days252221147783361022

What's on in Caia

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.

Earthquakes around Caia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 100 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 118 km
5.1Vila de Sena 81 km ↘2017 · 30 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 72 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caia.
What is the hottest month in Caia?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Caia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caia?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.