Lichinga weather in March
In March, Lichinga sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 174 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lichinga's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lichinga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- 23.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:46 AM – 5:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Lichinga is Província do Niassa.
- Density
- 1,005/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Lichinga reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 25 | 17 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
Lichinga weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 309 | 29 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 239 | 24.6 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 174 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 44 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 21 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 80 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 236 | 24.5 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Lichinga gets around 174 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 86 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 84 |
| 5 | 83 |
| 6 | 83 |
| 7 | 82 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 79 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 5 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 6 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 7 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 8 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 9 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 10 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 11 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 12 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 13 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 14 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 15 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 16 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 17 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 18 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 19 | 4 | 42 | 54 |
| 20 | 4 | 43 | 53 |
| 21 | 4 | 44 | 52 |
| 22 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 23 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 24 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 25 | 5 | 48 | 47 |
| 26 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 27 | 6 | 51 | 43 |
| 28 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 29 | 6 | 55 | 39 |
| 30 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 31 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:53 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:45 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:43 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:41 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 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 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lichinga
In March, Lichinga sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lichinga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Lichinga's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Lichinga?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Lichinga for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lichinga in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Lichinga sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Lichinga in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Lichinga peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (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 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lichinga in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lichinga is worst in September — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 56 | 42 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Lichinga?
Lichinga sits at 13.3°S, 35.2°E, 1,349 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Monkey Bay, 92 km away.
Topography around Lichinga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lichinga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lichinga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 1,330 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 698 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,365 m.
The land around Lichinga is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), grassland (28%) and water (20%) 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 Lichinga (-13.3128°, 35.2406°, elevation 1,349 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). 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).