Dondo weather in April
In April, Dondo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-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 52% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dondo's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dondo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:55 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Dondo is city in Sofala province, Mozambique.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Dondo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
How April really feels in Dondo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dondo weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 200 | 19.8 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 157 | 17 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 118 | 17 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 52 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 19 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 14 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 17 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 11 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 15 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 25 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 78 | 10 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 178 | 15.7 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Dondo gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 57 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 54 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 52 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 50 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 46 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 42 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 35 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 34 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 52 | 32 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 31 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 31 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 30 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 55 | 29 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 29 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 15 | 56 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 26 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 17 | 56 | 25 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 57 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 19 | 57 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 20 | 58 | 20 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 21 | 58 | 19 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 23 | 58 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 24 | 57 | 16 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:33 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:32 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:31 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 5:56 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:22 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:20 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:20 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:18 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dondo
In April, Dondo sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dondo sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dondo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Dondo?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Dondo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dondo in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Dondo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dondo in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in February at about 30°C and coldest in July near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Dondo in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dondo peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dondo in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dondo is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 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 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 18 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Dondo?
Dondo sits at 19.6°S, 34.7°E, 55 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Beira, 28 km away.
Topography around Dondo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dondo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dondo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m.
The land around Dondo is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), trees (28%) and water (20%) 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 Dondo (-19.6094°, 34.7431°, elevation 55 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).