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Canhimbe

Canhimbe is a locality in Sofala, Mozambique. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:09
17.34° S, 34.85° EElevation 126 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Canhimbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Canhimbe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

205 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Weather in Canhimbe

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct43°26°
Fri23 Oct43°28°
Sat24 Oct36°25°
Sun25 Oct34°24°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct39°22°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Canhimbe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313641567484838066553630
High32°31°31°31°29°27°27°29°32°34°35°33°
Low24°23°23°21°19°17°16°17°19°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)2051601002913911882358145
Wet days24202094351241023

What's on in Canhimbe

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 Canhimbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canhimbe

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 · 89 km
5.1Vila de Sena 81 km ↘2017 · 103 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 104 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canhimbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canhimbe.
What is the hottest month in Canhimbe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Canhimbe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canhimbe?
January is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.