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Colofite

Colofite 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 time17:31
17.16° S, 34.24° EElevation 228 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Colofiteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colofite at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Colofite

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 18%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct43°26°
Fri23 Oct44°27°
Sat24 Oct37°25°
Sun25 Oct34°24°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct39°22°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct31°22°

When to go to Colofite

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333843638088888367583731
High31°31°31°30°29°27°26°29°32°33°34°32°
Low23°23°22°21°19°17°16°17°19°21°23°23°
Rain (mm)2101659722757451549142
Wet days23191772231231022

What's on in Colofite

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 Colofite

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colofite

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 134 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 140 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colofite?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colofite.
What is the hottest month in Colofite?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Colofite?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colofite?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.