Iapala in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Iapala sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 624 mm of rain over about 66 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Iapala's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iapala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 624 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Iapala in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Iapala reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Iapala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Iapala weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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° | 270 | 25.6 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 189 | 20.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 122 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 32 | 6.9 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 5 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 12 | 2.2 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 48 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 165 | 19.6 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Iapala gets around 624 mm of rain over 66 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early December to 12 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iapala
In summer, Iapala overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Iapala's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Iapala?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iapala.
What to pack for Iapala in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Iapala sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Iapala in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iapala peaks around January 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Iapala in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iapala is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.3× 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 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Iapala?
Iapala sits at 15.0°S, 38.0°E, 678 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Ribáuè, 31 km away.
Topography around Iapala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iapala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iapala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 676 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 854 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 m.
The land around Iapala is covered by cropland (48%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (28%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), shrubs (34%) 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 Iapala (-15.025°, 38.0425°, elevation 678 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.