Gondola in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Gondola sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 164 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Gondola's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gondola's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 164 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gondola in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Gondola reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Gondola
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gondola weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° | 185 | 19.4 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 144 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 108 | 15.9 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 42 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 9 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 10 | 3.6 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 10 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 17 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 34 | 6.3 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 79 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 172 | 17.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gondola gets around 164 mm of rain over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gondola
In fall, Gondola overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gondola's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Gondola?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Gondola for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gondola in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gondola sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Gondola in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gondola 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gondola in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gondola 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 42 | 91 | 115 | 52 | 12 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Gondola?
Gondola sits at 19.1°S, 33.6°E, 627 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chimoio, 18 km away.
Topography around Gondola
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gondola.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gondola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 597 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.
The land around Gondola is covered by trees (35%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (26%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (22%) 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 Gondola (-19.0883°, 33.6486°, elevation 627 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.