Mandimba weather in December
In December, Mandimba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 204 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mandimba's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandimba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 204 mm
- 20.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:08 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical December day in Mandimba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 |
| 10 | 29 | 20 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
Mandimba weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 335 | 26.6 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 242 | 21.8 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 151 | 20 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 40 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 15 | 2.5 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 58 | 7.9 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 204 | 20.9 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mandimba gets around 204 mm of rain over 20.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 88 | 87 | 86 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 51 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 53 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 55 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 58 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 61 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 62 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 64 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 66 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 68 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 71 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 73 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 75 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 77 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 80 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 81 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 82 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 83 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 84 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 86 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 86 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 87 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 87 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 87 | 5 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 88 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 6 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:04 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:04 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:04 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:04 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:04 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:11 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:11 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mandimba
In December, Mandimba sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mandimba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Mandimba?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mandimba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mandimba in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mandimba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Mandimba in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mandimba peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 8 (very 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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mandimba in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mandimba is worst in August — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.7× 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 49 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Mandimba?
Mandimba sits at 14.4°S, 35.7°E, 768 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mangochi, 44 km away.
Topography around Mandimba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mandimba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandimba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 763 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,268 m.
The land around Mandimba is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (24%), cropland (24%) and trees (23%) 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 Mandimba (-14.3525°, 35.6506°, elevation 768 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).