Chimoio weather in October

In October, Chimoio sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chimoio's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chimoio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:18 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
38%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Chimoio is capital of Manica Province, Mozambique.

Density
2,426/km²
people per km²
Founded
1969

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Chimoio reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
233018
243018
253018
263018
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Chimoio weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°19920.8134.4
Feb28° / 20°15917.912.64.8
Mar27° / 20°11616.612.15.6
Apr26° / 18°459.611.67.0
May25° / 15°164.311.18.3
Jun23° / 13°113.110.98.5
Jul23° / 13°103.4118.3
Aug25° / 14°92.911.48.6
Sep28° / 16°143.611.97.5
Oct29° / 18°336.712.46.1
Nov30° / 19°881212.95.0
Dec28° / 20°19018.413.14.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227228
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287129
297129
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chimoio gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
416
516
617
718
819
919
1020
1121
1221
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12543275
22542285
32441295
42441305
52340316
62240326
72139346
82039356
91938367
101838367
111738378
121638389
131538389
1413383910
1512374011
1611374112
1710374112
189364213
198364314
207354414
216354415
226344515
236334516
245334616
255324616
265314717
275304817
285304818
295294918
305284918
315274919

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:305:40
212.25:295:40
312.25:285:41
412.25:275:41
512.25:265:41
612.35:265:41
712.35:255:42
812.35:245:42
912.35:235:42
1012.35:225:43
1112.45:225:43
1212.45:215:43
1312.45:205:43
1412.45:195:44
1512.45:195:44
1612.45:185:44
1712.55:175:45
1812.55:165:45
1912.55:165:45
2012.55:155:46
2112.55:145:46
2212.55:145:47
2312.65:135:47
2412.65:135:47
2512.65:125:48
2612.65:115:48
2712.65:115:49
2812.65:105:49
2912.75:105:50
3012.75:095:50
3112.75:095:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chimoio

In seasonPeak

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

Chimoio'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 October a good time to visit Chimoio?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Chimoio for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chimoio in October

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

In October, Chimoio sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chimoio in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chimoio peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chimoio in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Chimoio is worst in September — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 19.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyGoodSep 13111 µg/m³Dec 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul42Poor
Aug91Unhealthy
Sep115Unhealthy
Oct52Poor
Nov12Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chimoio?

Chimoio sits at 19.1°S, 33.5°E, 709 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Gondola, 18 km away.

Topography around Chimoio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chimoio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 694 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Chimoio is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), grassland (30%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
393 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Gondola 18 km · Messica 44 km · Manica 67 km · Nhamatanda 78 km · Gorongosa 79 km · Machipanda 80 km · Mutare 87 km · Chimanimani 100 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 Chimoio (-19.1164°, 33.4833°, elevation 709 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).