Mandimba weather in November

In November, Mandimba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 58 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mandimba's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandimba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:02 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mandimba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273021
283021
293021
303021

Mandimba weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°33526.612.83.8
Feb28° / 20°24221.812.54.2
Mar28° / 20°1512012.14.9
Apr27° / 18°407.511.77.0
May26° / 16°61.411.38.4
Jun24° / 14°20.611.28.9
Jul24° / 13°20.511.28.8
Aug26° / 15°20.411.58.7
Sep28° / 17°20.511.97.7
Oct30° / 19°152.512.36.0
Nov31° / 21°587.912.74.8
Dec29° / 20°20420.912.84.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38218
48119
58020
67921
77723
87624
97525
107327
117228
127030
136931
146733
156634
166535
176436
186238
196040
205941
215842
225743
235644
245446
255347
265248
275149
285050
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mandimba gets around 58 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
516
617
717
818
918
1019
1120
1221
1322
1423
1524
1625
1726
1827
1929
2030
2132
2233
2335
2436
2537
2639
2740
2841
2943
3044

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12044315
21943326
31842336
41841347
51741348
61640359
716393510
815393511
915383412
1015383414
1114373415
1214363416
1314353417
1413343419
1513343420
1612333421
1712323423
1811313425
1910293426
2010283428
219273430
228253432
238243434
247233436
256213438
266203440
275193442
284183444
294173346
303163249

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:055:37
212.55:055:37
312.55:055:37
412.65:045:38
512.65:045:38
612.65:045:39
712.65:045:39
812.65:035:39
912.65:035:40
1012.65:035:40
1112.65:035:41
1212.65:035:41
1312.65:035:42
1412.75:025:42
1512.75:025:42
1612.75:025:43
1712.75:025:43
1812.75:025:44
1912.75:025:44
2012.75:025:45
2112.75:025:45
2212.75:025:46
2312.75:025:46
2412.75:025:47
2512.75:035:48
2612.85:035:48
2712.85:035:49
2812.85:035:49
2912.85:035:50
3012.85:035:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.63 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 — November's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mandimba

In seasonPeak

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

Mandimba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Mandimba?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mandimba in November

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

In November, Mandimba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mandimba in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Jun 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mandimba in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 2047 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug49Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

CuambaZombaNtcheuLichinga

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.

3 km
134 m
16 km
723 m
80 km
1,268 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Mangochi 44 km · Monkey Bay 85 km · Liwonde 92 km · Balaka 102 km · Cuamba 108 km · Zomba 120 km · Ntcheu 121 km · Lichinga 124 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 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).