Manica weather in August

In August, Manica sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Manica's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
25%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Manica is city in Mozambique.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Manica reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
82312
92312
102312
112412
122412
132412
142412
152412
162412
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232513
242513
252513
262513
272513
282513
292513
302513
312513

Manica weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°22120.7134.8
Feb27° / 19°16116.612.65.2
Mar27° / 18°11415.212.15.9
Apr25° / 16°468.611.67.3
May24° / 13°153.411.18.6
Jun22° / 11°92.610.98.4
Jul22° / 11°112.9118.2
Aug24° / 12°92.911.48.7
Sep27° / 15°194.311.98.1
Oct28° / 17°407.612.47.0
Nov28° / 18°10813.112.95.6
Dec27° / 19°21619.513.15.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38416
48515
58515
68515
78515
88614
98614
108515
118614
128614
138614
148515
158614
168515
178515
188416
198416
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268614
278713
288713
298614
308614
318713

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Manica gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
1510
1610
1710
1811
1911
2011
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29271
39181
49181
59280
69190
79190
89190
99190
1090100
1190100
1290100
1389110
1489110
1588120
1688120
1787130
1887130
1986140
2085150
2184160
2284160
2382171
2482171
2581181
2681181
2781181
2880191
2980191
3080191
3180191

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:205:29
211.16:205:29
311.26:205:29
411.26:195:30
511.26:195:30
611.26:185:30
711.26:185:31
811.26:175:31
911.26:165:31
1011.36:165:31
1111.36:155:32
1211.36:155:32
1311.36:145:32
1411.36:135:33
1511.36:135:33
1611.46:125:33
1711.46:115:33
1811.46:115:34
1911.46:105:34
2011.46:095:34
2111.46:085:34
2211.56:085:35
2311.56:075:35
2411.56:065:35
2511.56:055:35
2611.56:055:36
2711.56:045:36
2811.66:035:36
2911.66:025:36
3011.66:015:36
3111.66:005:37

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Manica

In seasonPeak

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

Manica's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Manica?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manica in August

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

In August, Manica sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Manica in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manica peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Manica in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Manica is worst in September — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.6× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyGoodSep 1696 µg/m³Jan 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug53Poor
Sep102Unhealthy
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manica?

Manica sits at 18.9°S, 32.9°E, 720 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Machipanda, 16 km away.

Catandica

Topography around Manica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m around an average of 767 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,179 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,206 m.

The land around Manica is covered by shrubs (37%), trees (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
349 m
16 km
1,179 m
80 km
2,206 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Machipanda 16 km · Mutare 22 km · Messica 23 km · Chimoio 67 km · Gondola 83 km · Rusape 91 km · Chimanimani 96 km · Catandica 102 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 Manica (-18.9344°, 32.8756°, elevation 720 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).