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Sofala, Mozambique

Samo

Samo 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 time18:25
21.28° S, 34.12° EElevation 45 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Samoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Samo 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

138 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Samo

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 Oct40°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 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Samo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363746617786918574644836
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)13813610036169116142972135
Wet days1614118431124914

What's on in Samo

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.

Earthquakes around Samo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Inhassoro 169 km ←2006 · 55 km
6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 129 km
6.0Inhassoro 164 km ←1951 · 77 km
5.8Inhassoro 189 km ←1957 · 88 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samo.
What is the hottest month in Samo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Samo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samo?
January is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.