Manhiça weather in May

In May, Manhiça sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Manhiça's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manhiça's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:22 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
25%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Manhiça reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202717
212717
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

How May really feels in Manhiça

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Manhiça weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°12713.713.44.5
Feb30° / 23°11312.112.94.5
Mar30° / 23°8213.112.25.0
Apr28° / 20°539.211.46.5
May27° / 18°254.910.88.0
Jun25° / 16°193.910.48.5
Jul25° / 15°173.910.68.6
Aug26° / 17°143.211.18.3
Sep28° / 18°32411.87.7
Oct28° / 20°476.912.66.7
Nov29° / 21°8610.413.25.3
Dec30° / 23°12011.713.64.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28515
38614
48614
58713
68713
78713
88713
98812
108812
118812
128812
138911
148812
158812
168812
178812
188812
198812
208812
218812
228812
238911
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Manhiça gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
521
621
721
820
920
1020
1119
1219
1318
1418
1517
1617
1716
1815
1915
2014
2113
2213
2312
2411
2511
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131243393
231344382
331346372
431347352
531348341
631449331
731450321
831451311
941551291
1041552281
1141553271
1241654260
1351654250
1451755230
1551855220
1661954210
1772054190
1882153180
1982352170
2092451160
21102550150
22112749130
23122847120
24132946110
25143145100
2616324390
2717334280
2818354170
2919364060
3020363850
3121373740

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:145:18
211.06:155:17
311.06:155:16
411.06:165:15
511.06:165:15
611.06:175:14
710.96:175:13
810.96:185:13
910.96:185:12
1010.96:195:11
1110.96:195:11
1210.86:205:10
1310.86:205:10
1410.86:215:09
1510.86:225:08
1610.86:225:08
1710.76:235:07
1810.76:235:07
1910.76:245:07
2010.76:245:06
2110.76:255:06
2210.76:255:05
2310.76:265:05
2410.66:265:05
2510.66:275:04
2610.66:275:04
2710.66:285:04
2810.66:285:03
2910.66:295:03
3010.66:295:03
3110.56:305:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Manhiça

In seasonPeak

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

Manhiça sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Manhiça's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Manhiça?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manhiça in May

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

In May, Manhiça sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Manhiça in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Manhiça in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manhiça peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Manhiça in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Manhiça is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 923 µg/m³Jan 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manhiça?

Manhiça sits at 25.4°S, 32.8°E, 41 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Macia, 51 km away.

Topography around Manhiça

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manhiça has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m.

The land around Manhiça is covered by cropland (36%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), cropland (27%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), trees (27%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
402 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Macia 51 km · Maputo 67 km · Matola 71 km · Ressano Garcia 82 km · Komatipoort 86 km · Boane 86 km · Xilembene 91 km · Xai-Xai 93 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 Manhiça (-25.4022°, 32.8072°, elevation 41 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).