Macia weather in November

In November, Macia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 75 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of November to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Macia's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
4:56 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Macia is human settlement in Mozambique.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Macia reaches about 30°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 25°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
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93121
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133121
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303122

How November really feels in Macia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65446
75347
85248
95248
105248
115149
124951
134951
144852
154753
164654
174555
184456
194357
204357
214357
224357
234258
244258
254159
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Macia gets around 75 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
422
523
623
724
825
926
1027
1128
1229
1330
1430
1531
1632
1733
1833
1934
2034
2134
2234
2333
2433
2532
2632
2732
2831
2931
3031

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131338406
231338407
331337417
421236418
521235419
6211344210
7211334311
8210324312
9210324413
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2717254423
2817264323
2917264324
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Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of November to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 4:54 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:026:00
213.05:026:00
313.05:016:01
413.05:016:02
513.05:006:02
613.15:006:03
713.14:596:04
813.14:596:04
913.14:586:05
1013.14:586:06
1113.24:576:07
1213.24:576:07
1313.24:576:08
1413.24:566:09
1513.24:566:09
1613.24:566:10
1713.34:556:11
1813.34:556:11
1913.34:556:12
2013.34:556:13
2113.34:556:14
2213.34:546:14
2313.34:546:15
2413.44:546:16
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2613.44:546:17
2713.44:546:18
2813.44:546:19
2913.44:546:19
3013.44:546:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.65 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 — November's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
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205.6Bright
215.6Bright
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245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Macia

In seasonPeak

In November, Macia sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 November a good time to visit Macia?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Macia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Macia in November

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

In November, Macia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Macia in November

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).