Sofala, Mozambique
Tongo
Tongo is a locality in Sofala, Mozambique, 434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now38°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:27
18.28° S, 34.04° EElevation 434 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tongo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:11 · 17:4712 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday25 DecemberFamily DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in November
Coolest month14°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
255 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
16 mm of rain
Weather in Tongo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
38°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 25%
Today22 Oct40°24°
Fri23 Oct39°25°
Sat24 Oct32°23°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct33°18°
Tue27 Oct36°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°19°
Sat31 Oct28°19°1 mm
When to go to Tongo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 47 | 52 | 63 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 92 | 77 | 66 | 47 | 42 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 22° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 255 | 226 | 167 | 61 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 96 | 230 |
| Wet days | 22 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
What's on in Tongo
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 Tongo
Earthquakes around Tongo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Dondo 32 km ↖2017 · 139 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 87 km
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tongo.
What is the hottest month in Tongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Tongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tongo?
January is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.