Micolene weather in October

In October, Micolene sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 77% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Micolene's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Micolene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
4:57 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Micolene reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
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313224

How October really feels in Micolene

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Micolene weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
49010
58911
68911
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
138911
148911
158911
168911
179010
189010
199010
20919
21919
22919
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
298911
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Micolene gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in October. 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 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2412
2512
2612
2712
2813
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1316729
2316729
33167110
43157111
53157012
63147013
73146914
83146815
93136816
102136817
112126818
122126719
132116720
142116621
152116522
162106424
172106325
182106226
192106127
201106128
211106029
221105930
231105831
241105732
251105633
261105534
271105435
281105336
29195337
30195238
31195139

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:085:17
212.25:075:17
312.25:065:17
412.25:055:17
512.25:045:17
612.25:045:17
712.25:035:18
812.35:025:18
912.35:015:18
1012.35:015:18
1112.35:005:18
1212.34:595:19
1312.34:595:19
1412.44:585:19
1512.44:575:19
1612.44:575:20
1712.44:565:20
1812.44:555:20
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2012.44:545:21
2112.54:545:21
2212.54:535:21
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2612.54:515:23
2712.54:505:23
2812.64:505:23
2912.64:495:24
3012.64:495:24
3112.64:495:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.69 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 — October's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
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126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
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206.8Intense
216.8Intense
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246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Micolene

In seasonPeak

None of Micolene's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 October a good time to visit Micolene?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Micolene for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Micolene in October

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

In October, Micolene sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Micolene in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).