Cuamba in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Cuamba sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Cuamba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cuamba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Cuamba in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Cuamba reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Cuamba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cuamba weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 21° | 257 | 25 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 181 | 19.3 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 109 | 16 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 29 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 4 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 11 | 1.6 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 56 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 178 | 19.9 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cuamba gets around 70 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cuamba
None of Cuamba's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Cuamba's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Cuamba?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Cuamba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cuamba in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cuamba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Cuamba in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Cuamba peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cuamba in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cuamba is worst in August — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.4× 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 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Cuamba?
Cuamba sits at 14.8°S, 36.5°E, 586 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mutuáli, 51 km away.
Topography around Cuamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cuamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 572 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,620 m.
The land around Cuamba is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (26%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Cuamba (-14.8031°, 36.5372°, elevation 586 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.