Macia weather in July

In July, Macia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-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 70% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of July to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Macia's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:36 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
27%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Macia is human settlement in Mozambique.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical July day in Macia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
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How July really feels in Macia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Macia weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°10711.513.44.1
Feb32° / 23°929.712.94.1
Mar31° / 22°6510.212.24.7
Apr29° / 20°376.911.46.1
May27° / 17°183.910.87.8
Jun26° / 15°132.910.58.5
Jul25° / 15°123.210.68.6
Aug27° / 16°112.511.18.2
Sep29° / 18°20311.87.0
Oct29° / 20°31512.66.0
Nov30° / 21°758.813.24.9
Dec31° / 23°1039.813.54.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88515
98515
108614
118713
128713
138713
148812
158812
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198911
208911
218911
228812
238812
248812
258713
268713
278614
288614
298515
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Macia gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
613
712
812
912
1012
1111
1211
1310
1410
159
169
178
188
198
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
298
309
319

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13644200
23744200
33743190
43843180
53943180
64043170
74043160
84143160
94242150
104342150
114441140
124541140
134540140
144640140
154640140
164639140
174640141
184540141
194540151
204440151
214341151
224341151
234242161
244142161
254043161
264043161
273944161
283944171
293844171
303844171
313844181

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of July to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:375:05
210.56:375:05
310.56:375:05
410.56:375:06
510.56:375:06
610.56:375:07
710.56:375:07
810.56:375:07
910.56:375:08
1010.56:375:08
1110.56:375:09
1210.56:375:09
1310.66:365:09
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1610.66:365:11
1710.66:355:11
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2110.66:345:13
2210.76:345:13
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2610.76:325:15
2710.76:325:16
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Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Macia

In seasonPeak

None of Macia's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Macia sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Macia's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Macia?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Macia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Macia in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Macia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Macia in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Macia in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Macia peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Macia in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Macia is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1218 µg/m³Jan 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Macia?

Macia sits at 25.0°S, 33.1°E, 75 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Xilembene, 41 km away.

MaputoRessano GarciaMatola

Topography around Macia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Macia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Macia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m.

The land around Macia is covered by grassland (35%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Xilembene 41 km · Manhiça 51 km · Xai-Xai 55 km · Chokwé 56 km · Chibuto 58 km · Maputo 116 km · Ressano Garcia 120 km · Matola 122 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
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Macia (-25.0269°, 33.0989°, elevation 75 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. 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).