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Sofala, Mozambique

Maonga

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

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:02
20.73° S, 34.81° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Maonga at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

199 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Maonga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct35°25°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct28°21°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov29°21°
Mon2 Nov30°21°
Tue3 Nov29°21°

When to go to Maonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414346617680878981715341
High31°31°31°29°28°26°26°27°28°29°31°31°
Low24°24°24°22°20°18°17°18°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)1991921697427162012113676160
Wet days17141396752251015
Sea29°29°29°28°26°24°23°23°24°26°27°29°

What's on in Maonga

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 Maonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Inhassoro 169 km ←2006 · 143 km
6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 132 km
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 146 km
5.6Chimanimani 168 km ↘2006 · 136 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maonga.
What is the hottest month in Maonga?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Maonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maonga?
January is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maonga?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.