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Sofala, Mozambique

Manica

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

Now26°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time09:42
20.06° S, 34.73° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Manicaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Manica at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

266 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Manica

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°25°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°
Mon26 Oct27°22°
Tue27 Oct28°22°
Wed28 Oct29°24°
Thu29 Oct26°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°
Sat31 Oct26°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°24°1 mm
Mon2 Nov27°24°

When to go to Manica

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474951598085839488796048
High29°29°29°28°26°25°24°25°26°27°29°29°
Low25°25°24°23°21°19°18°19°21°22°24°25°
Rain (mm)26626324711651293626195389228
Wet days191818136772351118
Sea29°29°29°28°26°24°23°23°24°26°28°29°

What's on in Manica

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 Manica

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manica

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 111 km
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 72 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manica.
What is the hottest month in Manica?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Manica?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manica?
January is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Manica?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.