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Sofala, Mozambique

Punha

Punha 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.

Now39°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:34
21.29° S, 34.04° EElevation 68 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Punhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

137 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Punha

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°24°
Fri23 Oct39°24°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct30°23°
Sun25 Oct34°20°
Mon26 Oct36°20°
Tue27 Oct38°20°
Wed28 Oct33°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Punha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363746607686918574644836
High32°32°32°30°29°27°26°28°30°31°32°32°
Low23°23°23°20°18°16°15°16°18°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)1371379936169116142972136
Wet days1614118431124914

What's on in Punha

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 Punha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Inhassoro 169 km ←2006 · 47 km
6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 127 km
6.0Inhassoro 164 km ←1951 · 71 km
5.8Inhassoro 189 km ←1957 · 81 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punha.
What is the hottest month in Punha?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Punha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punha?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.