Milange weather in October

In October, Milange sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Milange's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:11 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Milange reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
243018
253018
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Milange weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°37526.312.94.0
Feb27° / 20°25020.312.54.5
Mar27° / 19°18720.612.14.9
Apr25° / 17°7212.911.66.4
May24° / 15°226.411.37.8
Jun22° / 13°246.211.17.5
Jul22° / 13°317.511.17.2
Aug24° / 14°193.911.58.2
Sep27° / 16°19311.97.8
Oct29° / 18°406.112.46.2
Nov29° / 19°11913.112.84.9
Dec28° / 20°27923.412.94.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47822
57822
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
167723
177723
187723
197723
207723
217723
227624
237624
247624
257624
267624
277525
287525
297525
307525
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Milange gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
917
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2523
2623
2724
2825
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13847141
23747151
33646171
43546181
53446191
63246202
73146212
83047222
92847222
102748232
112648243
122548243
132349253
142250253
152050264
161950274
171751284
181652284
191552294
201452304
211351315
221251325
231250335
241150346
251049356
261048367
27947377
28946388
29845388
30844399
31843409

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:22 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:225:30
212.25:215:30
312.25:205:30
412.25:195:31
512.25:195:31
612.25:185:31
712.25:175:31
812.35:165:31
912.35:165:32
1012.35:155:32
1112.35:145:32
1212.35:135:32
1312.35:135:32
1412.35:125:33
1512.45:125:33
1612.45:115:33
1712.45:105:33
1812.45:105:34
1912.45:095:34
2012.45:085:34
2112.45:085:34
2212.55:075:35
2312.55:075:35
2412.55:065:35
2512.55:065:36
2612.55:055:36
2712.55:055:36
2812.55:045:37
2912.65:045:37
3012.65:045:37
3112.65:035:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Milange

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Milange?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Milange in October

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

In October, Milange sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Milange in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Milange peaks around January 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 15UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Milange 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 Milange is worst in September — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1653 µg/m³Dec 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct33Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milange?

Milange sits at 16.1°S, 35.8°E, 681 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mulanje, 30 km away.

NsanjeLiwondeMorrumbalaMwanzaGurúè

Topography around Milange

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Milange has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 776 m around an average of 731 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,914 m.

The land around Milange is covered by cropland (47%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
776 m
16 km
2,144 m
80 km
2,914 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mulanje 30 km · Blantyre 89 km · Zomba 93 km · Nsanje 106 km · Liwonde 129 km · Morrumbala 138 km · Mwanza 144 km · Gurúè 147 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 Milange (-16.0986°, 35.77°, elevation 681 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. 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).