Massinga in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Massinga sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 157 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Massinga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Massinga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Massinga in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Massinga reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Massinga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Massinga weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 29° / 25° | 143 | 14.6 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 108 | 13.6 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 86 | 13 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 46 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 25 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 22 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 18° | 21 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 10 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 30 | 4.9 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 23° | 73 | 8.1 | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 98 | 10.5 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Massinga gets around 157 mm of rain over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Massinga
In fall, Massinga overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Massinga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Massinga's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Massinga?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Massinga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Massinga in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Massinga sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Massinga in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August 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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Massinga in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Massinga peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (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 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Massinga?
Massinga sits at 23.3°S, 35.4°E, 111 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Maxixe, 59 km away.
Topography around Massinga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Massinga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Massinga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m.
The land around Massinga is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (31%) 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 Massinga (-23.3292°, 35.3814°, elevation 111 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.