Inhambane weather in January
In January, Inhambane sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 156 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 52% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Inhambane's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Inhambane's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:08 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Inhambane is city in southern Mozambique.
- Density
- 489/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1050
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Inhambane reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| 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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
Inhambane weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 156 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 116 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 88 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 50 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 31 | 6.4 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 33 | 6.1 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 20° | 30 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 23 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 33 | 5.1 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 70 | 7.6 | 13.2 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 104 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Inhambane gets around 156 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 16 |
| 2 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 16 |
| 3 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 19 | 63 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 16 |
| 8 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 16 |
| 9 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 17 |
| 10 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 18 |
| 11 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 18 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 19 |
| 13 | 3 | 18 | 59 | 20 |
| 14 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 21 |
| 15 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 21 |
| 16 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 21 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 18 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 19 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 20 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 21 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 22 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 23 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 22 |
| 24 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 21 |
| 25 | 3 | 18 | 59 | 20 |
| 26 | 3 | 18 | 59 | 20 |
| 27 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 18 | 61 | 19 |
| 29 | 2 | 17 | 62 | 19 |
| 30 | 2 | 17 | 63 | 18 |
| 31 | 2 | 16 | 64 | 18 |
Wind in January
Winds average 21 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 21 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 4:58 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:02 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:03 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:03 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:04 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:05 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:05 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:07 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:07 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:08 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Inhambane
In January, Inhambane sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Inhambane sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Inhambane's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Inhambane?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Inhambane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Inhambane in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Inhambane sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Inhambane in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Inhambane in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Inhambane peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 5 (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 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Inhambane?
Inhambane sits at 23.9°S, 35.4°E, 8 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Maxixe, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Inhambane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Inhambane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Inhambane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m.
The land around Inhambane is covered by water (58%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), water (31%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (35%) 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 Inhambane (-23.865°, 35.3833°, elevation 8 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).