Maganja weather in July

In July, Maganja sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 24 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of July to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Maganja's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maganja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
40%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical July day in Maganja reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
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92617
102617
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How July really feels in Maganja

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.

Maganja weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°26524.712.92.7
Feb31° / 23°17321.312.63.0
Mar31° / 23°15520.412.13.6
Apr29° / 21°7515.311.64.8
May28° / 19°308.511.26.6
Jun27° / 18°257.6117.3
Jul26° / 17°247.111.17.4
Aug28° / 17°164.811.47.0
Sep31° / 19°133.211.95.6
Oct33° / 21°21512.44.3
Nov34° / 23°649.912.83.1
Dec33° / 23°15719.8132.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87921
97921
107921
118020
128020
138119
148218
158218
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Maganja gets around 24 mm of rain over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1125
1225
1325
1424
1524
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2619
2719
2819
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111859211
211959201
312059191
412061171
512062161
612163150
712163150
812164140
912164140
1012165130
1112165130
1212264130
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Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of July to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:045:03
211.06:045:03
311.06:045:03
411.06:045:03
511.06:045:04
611.06:045:04
711.06:045:04
811.06:045:05
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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 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in November across the year — July's 3.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Maganja

In seasonPeak

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

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.

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

Is July a good time to visit Maganja?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maganja in July

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

In July, Maganja sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Maganja in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Maganja in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maganja 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 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1738 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct25Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

ChindeAlto MolocueMicoleneMarromeu

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.

3 km
74 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
397 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: Namacurra 55 km · Pebane 67 km · Mocuba 77 km · Quelimane 91 km · Chinde 180 km · Alto Molocue 187 km · Micolene 194 km · Marromeu 198 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 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. 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).