Maganja weather in September
In September, Maganja sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Maganja's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maganja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:27 AM – 5:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical September day in Maganja reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 10 | 31 | 19 |
| 11 | 31 | 19 |
| 12 | 31 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 19 |
| 14 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 | 32 | 20 |
| 29 | 32 | 20 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 |
How September really feels in Maganja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 15 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maganja weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Maganja gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 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 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 28 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 28 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 58 | 29 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 33 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 36 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 43 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 47 | 44 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 45 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 47 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 48 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 51 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 52 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 52 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 53 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 55 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 55 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 55 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 56 | 4 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:19 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:39 | 5:20 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:38 | 5:20 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:37 | 5:20 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:37 | 5:20 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:36 | 5:20 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:35 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:34 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:33 | 5:21 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:21 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:30 | 5:21 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:29 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:28 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:21 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:26 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:25 | 5:22 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:25 | 5:22 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:24 | 5:22 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:20 | 5:22 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:19 | 5:23 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:19 | 5:23 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:18 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:17 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:16 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:15 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.89 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 — September's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Maganja
None of Maganja's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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.
Is September a good time to visit Maganja?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September 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 September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Maganja sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maganja in September
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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. 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).