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Sofala, Mozambique

Nova Sofala

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

Now30°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:37
20.02° S, 34.74° EElevation 11 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nova Sofalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Nova Sofala 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

270 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Nova Sofala

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°25°
Fri23 Oct29°26°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°25°
Sun25 Oct27°22°
Mon26 Oct28°22°
Tue27 Oct29°25°
Wed28 Oct29°26°
Thu29 Oct27°25°
Fri30 Oct26°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°

When to go to Nova Sofala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474851598085839488796047
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)27026725211952303727195490232
Wet days191818136772351118
Sea29°29°29°28°26°24°23°23°24°26°28°29°

What's on in Nova Sofala

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 Nova Sofala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nova Sofala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 113 km
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 69 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nova Sofala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nova Sofala.
What is the hottest month in Nova Sofala?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Nova Sofala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nova Sofala?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nova Sofala?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.