Catandica weather in August

In August, Catandica sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Catandica's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catandica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
28%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Catandica is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical August day in Catandica reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 3°C warmer than July and about 3°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22412
32412
42412
52412
62412
72412
82412
92412
102412
112412
122412
132512
142512
152512
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202513
212513
222513
232613
242613
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282613
292613
302613
312613

Catandica weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°22221.4134.4
Feb28° / 20°17417.312.65.0
Mar27° / 19°10615.312.15.8
Apr26° / 17°428.311.67.2
May25° / 14°123.411.28.4
Jun23° / 12°82.510.98.5
Jul22° / 11°103.3118.2
Aug25° / 13°102.911.48.6
Sep28° / 15°19411.97.6
Oct29° / 17°326.512.46.1
Nov30° / 19°9212.312.84.9
Dec28° / 19°21219.713.14.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48218
58218
68218
78218
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138416
148317
158317
168317
178218
188218
198317
208317
218317
228416
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258416
268515
278614
288614
298614
308614
318713

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Catandica gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2610
2710
2810
2910
309
319

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19091
29091
39091
49091
590100
690100
790100
890100
989110
1089110
1189110
1288120
1388120
1487130
1587130
1686140
1785150
1884160
1983161
2082171
2181181
2281181
2381181
2481181
2581181
2681181
2780182
2880182
2980182
3080182
3180182

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:185:29
211.26:185:29
311.26:175:29
411.26:175:30
511.26:165:30
611.26:165:30
711.36:155:31
811.36:155:31
911.36:145:31
1011.36:145:31
1111.36:135:32
1211.36:125:32
1311.36:125:32
1411.46:115:32
1511.46:115:33
1611.46:105:33
1711.46:095:33
1811.46:095:33
1911.46:085:34
2011.46:075:34
2111.56:065:34
2211.56:065:34
2311.56:055:35
2411.56:045:35
2511.56:035:35
2611.56:035:35
2711.66:025:35
2811.66:015:36
2911.66:005:36
3011.65:595:36
3111.65:595:36

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Catandica

In seasonPeak

None of Catandica's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Catandica's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Catandica?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Catandica for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Catandica in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Catandica sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Catandica in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catandica peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Catandica in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Catandica is worst in September — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 19.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyGoodSep 16103 µg/m³Jan 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul19Moderate
Aug50Poor
Sep110Unhealthy
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov14Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Catandica?

Catandica sits at 18.1°S, 33.2°E, 612 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Manica, 102 km away.

ManicaMessicaMachipandaMutareGorongosaRusapeChimoioGondola

Topography around Catandica

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Catandica.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catandica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m around an average of 637 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,200 m.

The land around Catandica is covered by cropland (35%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (37%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
505 m
16 km
1,366 m
80 km
2,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Manica 102 km · Messica 104 km · Machipanda 113 km · Mutare 115 km · Gorongosa 117 km · Rusape 122 km · Chimoio 122 km · Gondola 125 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
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Catandica (-18.0575°, 33.1736°, elevation 612 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).