Massinga weather in January

In January, Massinga sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 143 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Massinga's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massinga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:09 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Massinga reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
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How January really feels in Massinga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Massinga weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°14314.613.35.1
Feb29° / 25°10813.612.85.1
Mar28° / 24°861312.25.7
Apr27° / 22°469.111.57.0
May26° / 20°255.410.98.1
Jun24° / 19°224.810.68.4
Jul24° / 18°214.710.78.5
Aug24° / 19°102.811.28.7
Sep26° / 20°173.111.98.4
Oct27° / 21°304.912.57.8
Nov28° / 23°738.113.16.9
Dec28° / 24°9810.513.45.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46733
56733
66733
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126535
136436
146436
156436
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226436
236436
246436
256535
266535
276634
286733
296733
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Massinga gets around 143 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
140
241
342
443
543
644
745
845
946
1047
1147
1248
1348
1449
1549
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
2249
2349
2448
2547
2647
2746
2845
2945
3044
3144

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13195919
22195920
32195920
42195821
52195821
62185822
72185723
82185624
92185624
102175625
112175526
122175427
132175328
142175328
152175229
162175229
172175229
182175229
192175229
202175229
212175229
222185228
232185228
242185327
252185426
262185525
272175625
281175824
291175923
301166023
311166122

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2717light breeze
2817light breeze
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3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.44:596:24
213.45:006:24
313.45:006:25
413.45:016:25
513.45:026:25
613.45:026:25
713.45:036:26
813.45:046:26
913.45:046:26
1013.45:056:26
1113.35:066:26
1213.35:066:26
1313.35:076:26
1413.35:086:26
1513.35:086:26
1613.35:096:26
1713.35:106:26
1813.35:106:26
1913.35:116:26
2013.25:126:26
2113.25:136:26
2213.25:136:26
2313.25:146:26
2413.25:156:26
2513.25:156:26
2613.25:166:26
2713.15:176:25
2813.15:176:25
2913.15:186:25
3013.15:196:25
3113.15:196:24

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Massinga

In seasonPeak

In January, Massinga sits inside 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.

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

Is January a good time to visit Massinga?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January 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 January

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

In January, Massinga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Massinga in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Massinga in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

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.

VilankuloChibutoXai-XaiXilembeneChokwéMacia

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.

3 km
95 m
16 km
196 m
80 km
232 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Maxixe 59 km · Inhambane 60 km · Vilankulo 148 km · Chibuto 241 km · Xai-Xai 260 km · Xilembene 263 km · Chokwé 278 km · Macia 299 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 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).