Massinga weather in September
In September, Massinga sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Massinga's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massinga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 3.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:37 AM – 5:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical September day in Massinga reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | 25 | 20 |
| 10 | 25 | 20 |
| 11 | 25 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
How September really feels in Massinga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Massinga weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Massinga gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in September. 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 13% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 13 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 25 | 41 | 29 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 25 | 40 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 32 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 23 | 39 | 33 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 22 | 39 | 34 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 22 | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 21 | 37 | 37 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 21 | 37 | 38 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 20 | 36 | 39 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 19 | 34 | 41 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 19 | 34 | 42 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 43 | 5 |
| 14 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 43 | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 44 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 44 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 32 | 45 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 45 | 8 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 9 |
| 22 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 10 |
| 25 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 11 |
| 26 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 45 | 11 |
| 27 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 45 | 12 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 45 | 12 |
| 29 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 13 |
Wind in September
Winds average 17 km/h in September.
Across September, 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:24 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:50 | 5:25 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:49 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:25 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:26 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:45 | 5:26 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:44 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:43 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:27 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:28 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:37 | 5:29 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:35 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:34 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:31 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:30 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:29 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:28 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:27 | 5:32 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:26 | 5:32 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:25 | 5:32 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:24 | 5:33 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:23 | 5:33 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.57 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 — September's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Massinga
None of Massinga's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 September a good time to visit Massinga?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Massinga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Massinga in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Massinga sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Massinga in September
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (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. 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).