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Chirga

Chirga is a locality in Sofala, Mozambique, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:33
20.37° S, 34.68° EElevation 7 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chirgaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month41mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chirga at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

14 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Chirga

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°25°
Fri23 Oct30°26°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct28°22°
Wed28 Oct28°24°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°
Fri30 Oct27°24°
Sat31 Oct27°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Chirga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444548557783839184755644
High30°30°30°29°27°25°25°26°27°28°29°30°
Low25°24°24°22°20°18°18°18°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)2202151938533182416144177185
Wet days191818136772351118
Sea29°29°29°28°26°24°23°23°24°26°28°29°

What's on in Chirga

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 Chirga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 106 km
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 104 km
5.6Chimanimani 168 km ↘2006 · 144 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirga.
What is the hottest month in Chirga?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirga?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chirga?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.