Gorongosa weather in December
In December, Gorongosa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 240 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gorongosa's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorongosa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 240 mm
- 18.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:06 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Gorongosa is Town in Mozambique.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Gorongosa 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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 29 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How December really feels in Gorongosa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 10 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gorongosa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Gorongosa gets around 240 mm of rain over 18.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 40 | 31 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 40 | 32 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 40 | 33 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 40 | 34 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 40 | 36 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 40 | 37 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 38 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 39 | 40 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 39 | 41 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 42 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 39 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 39 | 45 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 46 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 47 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 50 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 51 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 52 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 54 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 56 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 57 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 58 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 59 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 60 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 62 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 62 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 62 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 63 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 63 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 63 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | 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 |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:04 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:04 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:04 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:07 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:07 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.9 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 — December's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gorongosa
In December, Gorongosa sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gorongosa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Gorongosa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Gorongosa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gorongosa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Gorongosa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Gorongosa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (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 December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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).