Micolene weather in January

In January, Micolene sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 246 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Micolene's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Micolene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
246 mm
23.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:05 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Micolene reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How January really feels in Micolene

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.

Micolene weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°24623.412.93.0
Feb31° / 25°17220.512.63.2
Mar30° / 24°14120.512.13.7
Apr30° / 23°6113.711.65.0
May28° / 22°237.911.26.5
Jun27° / 20°196.8117.4
Jul27° / 19°165.911.17.6
Aug28° / 20°123.711.47.7
Sep30° / 21°102.311.96.6
Oct31° / 23°133.212.45.4
Nov33° / 24°406.812.84.1
Dec32° / 25°12417133.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33763
43664
53664
63565
73466
83367
93268
103268
113268
123169
133169
143070
152971
162971
172971
182872
192872
202872
212872
222872
232872
242872
252872
262872
272872
282971
293070
303070
313268

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Micolene gets around 246 mm of rain over 23.4 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 75% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
269
369
470
570
671
772
872
973
1073
1174
1274
1374
1475
1575
1675
1776
1876
1977
2077
2178
2278
2378
2478
2578
2678
2778
2878
2978
3078
3178

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125543
225444
325444
425345
525345
625345
725246
825246
925246
1025246
1125147
1215247
1315247
1415247
1515247
1615148
1715049
1815049
1914950
2004852
2104753
2204555
2304456
2404357
2504357
2604258
2704159
2804159
2914158
3014158
3114257

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:575:56
213.04:575:56
313.04:585:56
413.04:585:57
513.04:595:57
613.05:005:57
713.05:005:58
813.05:015:58
912.95:015:58
1012.95:025:58
1112.95:025:58
1212.95:035:59
1312.95:045:59
1412.95:045:59
1512.95:055:59
1612.95:055:59
1712.95:065:59
1812.95:075:59
1912.95:076:00
2012.95:086:00
2112.95:086:00
2212.85:096:00
2312.85:096:00
2412.85:106:00
2512.85:116:00
2612.85:116:00
2712.85:125:59
2812.85:125:59
2912.85:135:59
3012.85:135:59
3112.85:145:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Micolene

In seasonPeak

In January, Micolene sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Micolene sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Micolene's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Micolene?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Micolene.

What to pack for Micolene in January

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

In January, Micolene sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Micolene in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 20 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Micolene in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Micolene peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 18UV 15Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Micolene in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Micolene is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1829 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Micolene?

Micolene sits at 16.7°S, 39.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Angoche, 91 km away.

NametilPebaneMurrupulaNampulaMaganjaAlto MolocueNamialo

Topography around Micolene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Micolene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m.

The land around Micolene is covered by grassland (32%) and mangroves (20%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (26%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
301 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Angoche 91 km · Nametil 113 km · Pebane 131 km · Murrupula 154 km · Nampula 180 km · Maganja 194 km · Alto Molocue 205 km · Namialo 217 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 Micolene (-16.7333°, 39.2333°, elevation 4 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. 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).