Macomia weather in October

In October, Macomia sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Macomia's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macomia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
4:56 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Macomia reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23119
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
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103120
113120
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How October really feels in Macomia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 24 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
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Macomia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°25625.112.63.1
Feb30° / 22°21922.812.43.2
Mar30° / 22°20125.312.13.3
Apr29° / 22°9717.311.74.5
May29° / 20°204.811.46.3
Jun28° / 18°61.511.37.4
Jul28° / 18°61.711.47.8
Aug29° / 18°7211.67.0
Sep30° / 19°82.711.96.2
Oct31° / 20°205.312.35.3
Nov32° / 22°479.512.64.3
Dec31° / 23°17519.512.73.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58614
68614
78614
88614
98713
108713
118713
128713
138713
148713
158713
168713
178713
188713
198614
208614
218614
228614
238614
248614
258614
268515
278515
288515
298515
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Macomia gets around 20 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1115
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1718
1818
1919
2019
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3022
3122

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1136612
2135622
3133642
4132652
5131662
6130663
7129673
8128683
9127693
10126703
11125704
12124714
13123715
14122725
15120745
16119746
17118756
18117757
19116767
20115768
21114769
22113779
231127710
241117711
251117711
261107712
27197713
28087814
29077914
30077815
31067816

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
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2010calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:055:12
212.15:055:12
312.15:045:12
412.15:035:12
512.25:035:12
612.25:025:12
712.25:015:12
812.25:015:12
912.25:005:12
1012.25:005:12
1112.24:595:12
1212.24:585:12
1312.24:585:13
1412.34:575:13
1512.34:575:13
1612.34:565:13
1712.34:565:13
1812.34:555:13
1912.34:555:13
2012.34:545:14
2112.34:545:14
2212.34:535:14
2312.44:535:14
2412.44:535:14
2512.44:525:15
2612.44:525:15
2712.44:515:15
2812.44:515:15
2912.44:515:16
3012.44:505:16
3112.44:505:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.25 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 — October's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Macomia

In seasonPeak

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

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.

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

Is October a good time to visit Macomia?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Macomia in October

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

In October, Macomia sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Macomia in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Macomia in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Macomia in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1515 µg/m³May 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul12Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

Mocímboa da PraiaMocímboaChiúreMontepuezNamapa-eratiNewala Kisimani

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.

3 km
292 m
16 km
577 m
80 km
810 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Mueda 90 km · Pemba 92 km · Mocímboa da Praia 103 km · Mocímboa 106 km · Chiúre 132 km · Montepuez 156 km · Namapa-erati 166 km · Newala Kisimani 171 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 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).