Maganja in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Maganja sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 260 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Maganja's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maganja's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 260 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Maganja in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Maganja reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Maganja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maganja weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 265 | 24.7 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 173 | 21.3 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 155 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 75 | 15.3 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 30 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 25 | 7.6 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 24 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 16 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 21 | 5 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 64 | 9.9 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 157 | 19.8 | 13 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maganja gets around 260 mm of rain over 44 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maganja
In fall, Maganja overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maganja sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Maganja's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Maganja?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Maganja for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maganja in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maganja sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maganja in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°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 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Maganja in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maganja peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (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) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maganja in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maganja is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× 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) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Maganja?
Maganja sits at 17.3°S, 37.5°E, 54 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Namacurra, 55 km away.
Topography around Maganja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maganja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maganja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m.
The land around Maganja is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (23%) and grassland (21%) 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 Maganja (-17.312°, 37.5078°, elevation 54 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.