Gorongosa weather in April
In April, Gorongosa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 70 mm of rain across 11.2 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Gorongosa's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorongosa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:57 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Gorongosa is Town in Mozambique.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical April day in Gorongosa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
How April really feels in Gorongosa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gorongosa 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 | 29° / 21° | 253 | 21 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 197 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 158 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 70 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 22 | 6 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 21 | 4.7 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 27 | 6.2 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 23 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 34 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 56 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 116 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 240 | 18.2 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Gorongosa gets around 70 mm of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 54 | 25 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 54 | 23 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 54 | 21 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 53 | 20 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 53 | 18 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 52 | 17 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 50 | 16 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 49 | 14 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 47 | 13 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 46 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 45 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 44 | 11 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 43 | 10 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 43 | 9 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 42 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 42 | 8 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 41 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 6 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 6 |
| 21 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 38 | 5 |
| 23 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 37 | 5 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 36 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 34 | 4 |
| 26 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 33 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 | 16 | 48 | 31 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 | 18 | 49 | 29 | 3 |
| 29 | 2 | 19 | 50 | 27 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 20 | 51 | 25 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | 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 5:53 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 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 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:38 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:38 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:35 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:34 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:33 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:27 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:26 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:22 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:21 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 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 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gorongosa
None of Gorongosa's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gorongosa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Gorongosa?
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 Gorongosa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gorongosa in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Gorongosa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Gorongosa in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Gorongosa 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 | 7 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gorongosa 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 Gorongosa 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 Gorongosa?
Gorongosa sits at 18.7°S, 34.1°E, 329 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Gondola, 64 km away.
Topography around Gorongosa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gorongosa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorongosa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,822 m.
The land around Gorongosa is covered by trees (30%), cropland (25%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (26%) 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 Gorongosa (-18.6756°, 34.0728°, elevation 329 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).