Macomia weather in April
In April, Macomia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 97 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Macomia's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macomia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 17.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:28 AM – 5:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Macomia is place in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Macomia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 29 | 21 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
How April really feels in Macomia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Macomia weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 256 | 25.1 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 219 | 22.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 201 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 97 | 17.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 20 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 7 | 2 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 8 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 20 | 5.3 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 47 | 9.5 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 175 | 19.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Macomia gets around 97 mm of rain over 17.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 32 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 41 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 83 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 82 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 79 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 78 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 77 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 76 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 74 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 72 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 70 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 69 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 67 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 66 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 63 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 62 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 59 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 57 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 55 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 53 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 51 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 48 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 45 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:21 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:20 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:20 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:19 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:27 | 5:18 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:27 | 5:17 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:27 | 5:17 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:16 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:15 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:14 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:13 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:13 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:12 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:12 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:11 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:10 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:10 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:09 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:09 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 5:28 | 5:08 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 5:29 | 5:08 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:07 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:07 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:06 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:06 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:05 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:05 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:29 | 5:04 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Macomia
In April, Macomia sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Macomia sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Macomia's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Macomia?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Macomia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Macomia in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Macomia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Macomia in April
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Macomia in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Macomia peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Macomia in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Macomia is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Macomia?
Macomia sits at 12.2°S, 40.1°E, 360 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mueda, 90 km away.
Topography around Macomia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Macomia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Macomia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 348 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.
The land around Macomia is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (57%), shrubs (21%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) 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 Macomia (-12.2467°, 40.1208°, elevation 360 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).