Catandica in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Catandica sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 28 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Catandica's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Catandica's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Catandica in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Catandica reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Catandica weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 28° / 20° | 222 | 21.4 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 174 | 17.3 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 106 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 42 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 12 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 8 | 2.5 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 10 | 3.3 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 10 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 15° | 19 | 4 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 32 | 6.5 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 92 | 12.3 | 12.8 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 212 | 19.7 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Catandica gets around 28 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Catandica
None of Catandica's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Catandica's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Catandica?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Catandica sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Catandica in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Catandica in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 50 | 110 | 57 | 14 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.