Marromeu in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Marromeu sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 465 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Marromeu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marromeu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 465 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Marromeu in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in Marromeu reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Marromeu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Marromeu weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 24° | 188 | 20.6 | 13 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 138 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 117 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 48 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 19 | 4.4 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 12 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 14 | 4.3 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 19 | 3.7 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 54 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 138 | 16.5 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Marromeu gets around 465 mm of rain over 55 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marromeu
In summer, Marromeu overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marromeu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Marromeu's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Marromeu?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marromeu.
What to pack for Marromeu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Marromeu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marromeu in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Marromeu in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Marromeu peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (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) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Marromeu in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marromeu is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.8× the cleanest month (March, 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 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Marromeu?
Marromeu sits at 18.3°S, 35.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chinde, 63 km away.
Topography around Marromeu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marromeu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marromeu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.
The land around Marromeu is covered by wetland (30%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and wetland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and wetland (22%) 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 Marromeu (-18.2908°, 35.9453°, elevation 10 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.