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Semba

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

Now29°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time13:22
19.73° S, 35.00° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sembaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Semba at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

271 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

21 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

February

Weather in Semba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°24°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct27°25°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°
Mon26 Oct28°22°
Tue27 Oct29°21°
Wed28 Oct29°24°
Thu29 Oct27°25°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°
Sat31 Oct26°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Semba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454750577883819285786645
High30°29°29°28°26°25°24°25°27°28°29°30°
Low25°25°24°23°21°19°18°19°20°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)27127026513368435133215587232
Wet days21171813778334717
Sea29°30°29°28°26°24°23°23°25°26°28°29°

What's on in Semba

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 Semba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Semba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 148 km
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 62 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Semba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Semba.
What is the hottest month in Semba?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Semba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Semba?
January is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Semba?
The sea is warmest in February at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.