Alto Molocue in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Alto Molocue sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 730 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Alto Molocue's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Alto Molocue's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 730 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Alto Molocue in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Alto Molocue reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Alto Molocue
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 67 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alto Molocue weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 316 | 26.2 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 210 | 20.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 147 | 19.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 56 | 12.9 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 18 | 5.8 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 16 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 17 | 5.5 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 21 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 76 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 204 | 21 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Alto Molocue gets around 730 mm of rain over 68 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Alto Molocue
In summer, Alto Molocue overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Alto Molocue's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Alto Molocue?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alto Molocue.
What to pack for Alto Molocue in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Alto Molocue sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 68 days see rain.
UV index in Alto Molocue in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alto Molocue peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Alto Molocue in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alto Molocue is worst in September — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 26 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Alto Molocue?
Alto Molocue sits at 15.6°S, 37.7°E, 571 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Iapala, 78 km away.
Topography around Alto Molocue
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alto Molocue.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Molocue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 841 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,244 m.
The land around Alto Molocue is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), shrubs (36%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (33%) within 80 km.
Mozambique travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 28%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alto Molocue (-15.6356°, 37.6883°, elevation 571 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.