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Sofala, Mozambique

Chiau

Chiau 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.

Now41°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:32
17.23° S, 34.81° EElevation 91 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chiau at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chiau

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

14-day forecast
41°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct43°27°
Fri23 Oct44°28°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct35°24°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct40°22°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Chiau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303540557383817964533528
High32°31°32°31°29°27°27°29°32°34°35°33°
Low24°24°23°22°19°17°17°18°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)194151912511810772053135
Wet days24202094351241023

What's on in Chiau

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 Chiau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiau

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 · 84 km
5.1Vila de Sena 81 km ↘2017 · 113 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 116 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiau.
What is the hottest month in Chiau?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiau?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiau?
January is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.