Manhiça in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Manhiça sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 165 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Manhiça's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Manhiça's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Manhiça in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Manhiça reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Manhiça
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 127 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 113 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 82 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 53 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 25 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 19 | 3.9 | 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 17 | 3.9 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 14 | 3.2 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 32 | 4 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 47 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 86 | 10.4 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 120 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Manhiça gets around 165 mm of rain over 21 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Manhiça
In spring, Manhiça overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit Manhiça?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Manhiça for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Manhiça in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Manhiça sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Manhiça in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Manhiça in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Manhiça in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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 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.