Sofala, Mozambique
Cifa
Cifa is a locality in Sofala, Mozambique. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now37°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:28
19.00° S, 34.32° EElevation 45 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cifa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:09 · 17:4712 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday25 DecemberFamily DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in November
Coolest month15°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
220 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
18 mm of rain
Weather in Cifa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
37°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 44%
Today22 Oct40°24°
Fri23 Oct38°24°
Sat24 Oct29°24°13.5 mm
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°19°
Tue27 Oct36°20°
Wed28 Oct31°23°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct29°21°
When to go to Cifa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 38 | 43 | 53 | 75 | 84 | 81 | 82 | 67 | 56 | 38 | 33 |
| High | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 32° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 220 | 205 | 179 | 71 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 48 | 86 | 212 |
| Wet days | 22 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
What's on in Cifa
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 Cifa
Earthquakes around Cifa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 54 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 98 km
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cifa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cifa.
What is the hottest month in Cifa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Cifa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cifa?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.