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Monapo
Nampula, Mozambique

Monapo

Monapo is a town in Nampula, Mozambique. It has a population of about 50,134. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population50,134
Local time09:26
14.92° S, 40.30° EElevation 111 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Monapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Monapo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

How Monapo has grown

People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+62%40k in 1975 → 64k in 2025
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Weather in Monapo

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct34°24°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct36°24°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct37°23°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°
Sun1 Nov30°21°
Mon2 Nov32°21°

When to go to Monapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313341497280828277655333
High31°31°30°29°29°27°27°28°30°32°33°32°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°18°17°19°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)272256209972325181382358165
Wet days26242317654202615

What's on in Monapo

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 Monapo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Mozambique 80 km ↘1983 · 127 km
5.2Mozambique 72 km ↘2015 · 111 km
5.0Nacala 74 km ↑2012 · 127 km

Tropical storms · Monapo

Tropical storm archive

Monapo from above

Getting to Monapo

Nacala International AirportMNC
65 km
Nampula AirportAPL
112 km
Pemba AirportPOL
215 km
Monapo, Estação NovaRailway station
2.9 km
CarapiraRailway station
9.9 km
MetocheriaRailway station
18 km

Places near Monapo

Places with a climate like Monapo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monapo.
What is the hottest month in Monapo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Monapo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monapo?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.