Malema weather in October

In October, Malema sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Malema's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:05 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Malema reaches about 30°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 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213119
223119
233119
243119
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119
313119

Malema weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°27426.112.83.9
Feb28° / 20°19520.512.54.4
Mar28° / 20°12217.512.15.2
Apr27° / 18°315.811.77.3
May26° / 16°5111.38.4
Jun24° / 15°30.911.18.8
Jul24° / 14°20.511.28.8
Aug26° / 15°20.511.58.6
Sep28° / 16°30.611.97.6
Oct30° / 19°142.512.36.0
Nov31° / 20°497.412.75.0
Dec29° / 21°17520.912.94.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58515
68515
78515
88515
98416
108416
118416
128416
138416
148416
158317
168317
178317
188317
198317
208317
218317
228317
238317
248317
258317
268317
278218
288218
298218
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Malema gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
116
126
136
146
157
167
177
188
198
208
219
229
2310
2410
2511
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14247101
24147111
34048111
43948121
53749131
63650141
73450151
83351151
93152161
103053161
112854171
122655181
132556181
142357191
152257201
162058211
171958221
181858231
191758241
201658251
211657261
221556272
231456282
241355302
251354312
261253323
271153333
281150354
291050364
301049375
31948385

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.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:155:23
212.15:155:23
312.25:145:24
412.25:135:24
512.25:125:24
612.25:125:24
712.25:115:24
812.25:105:24
912.25:105:24
1012.35:095:24
1112.35:085:25
1212.35:085:25
1312.35:075:25
1412.35:065:25
1512.35:065:25
1612.35:055:26
1712.45:055:26
1812.45:045:26
1912.45:035:26
2012.45:035:27
2112.45:025:27
2212.45:025:27
2312.45:015:27
2412.45:015:28
2512.55:005:28
2612.55:005:28
2712.54:595:29
2812.54:595:29
2912.54:595:29
3012.54:585:30
3112.54:585:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Malema

In seasonPeak

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

Malema's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Malema?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Malema in October

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

In October, Malema sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Malema 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 Malema peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Malema 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 Malema is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1444 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul12Good
Aug32Moderate
Sep46Poor
Oct20Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Malema?

Malema sits at 14.9°S, 37.4°E, 639 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mutuáli, 45 km away.

MurrupulaNampula

Topography around Malema

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malema.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malema has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 629 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,249 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,982 m.

The land around Malema is covered by cropland (55%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), shrubs (29%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
1,249 m
80 km
1,982 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Mutuáli 45 km · Iapala 68 km · Gurúè 74 km · Alto Molocue 82 km · Cuamba 96 km · Ribáuè 98 km · Murrupula 147 km · Nampula 200 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 Malema (-14.9475°, 37.4159°, elevation 639 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. 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).