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Sofala, Mozambique

Chirunda

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

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:33
20.73° S, 34.92° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chirundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chirunda at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Chirunda

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°
Fri23 Oct30°26°
Sat24 Oct28°25°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°
Mon26 Oct27°24°
Tue27 Oct28°24°
Wed28 Oct27°24°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°
Fri30 Oct27°25°
Sat31 Oct27°25°

When to go to Chirunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444750647983899486765845
High30°30°30°29°27°25°25°26°27°28°29°30°
Low25°25°24°23°20°19°18°19°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)2042041808332202414113774158
Wet days17141396752251015
Sea29°29°29°28°26°24°23°23°24°26°27°29°

What's on in Chirunda

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 Chirunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 143 km
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 150 km
5.6Chimanimani 168 km ↘2006 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirunda.
What is the hottest month in Chirunda?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirunda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirunda?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chirunda?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.