Micolene in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Micolene sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 62 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Micolene's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Micolene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Micolene in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Micolene reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Micolene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 65 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Micolene weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 31° / 25° | 246 | 23.4 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 172 | 20.5 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 141 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 61 | 13.7 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 22° | 23 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 19 | 6.8 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 16 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 12 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 13 | 3.2 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 40 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 25° | 124 | 17 | 13 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Micolene gets around 62 mm of rain over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Micolene
In spring, Micolene overlaps its cyclone 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Micolene?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Micolene sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Micolene in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Micolene in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Micolene in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.