Mocímboa da Praia in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mocímboa da Praia sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 88 mm of rain over about 22 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 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Mocímboa da Praia's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mocímboa da Praia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mocímboa da Praia in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mocímboa da Praia reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Mocímboa da Praia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 52 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.
Mocímboa da Praia 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° / 24° | 193 | 22.9 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 195 | 21.2 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 212 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 111 | 19.2 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 36 | 8 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 10 | 3 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 10 | 3 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 12 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 13 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 24 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 51 | 10.2 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 154 | 20.6 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mocímboa da Praia gets around 88 mm of rain over 22 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mocímboa da Praia
In spring, Mocímboa da Praia overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mocímboa da Praia sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mocímboa da Praia's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mocímboa da Praia?
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 Mocímboa da Praia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mocímboa da Praia in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mocímboa da Praia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mocímboa da Praia in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 30 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mocímboa da Praia in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Mocímboa da Praia peaks around March 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mocímboa da Praia?
Mocímboa da Praia sits at 11.4°S, 40.4°E, 25 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mocímboa, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Mocímboa da Praia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mocímboa da Praia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocímboa da Praia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m.
The land around Mocímboa da Praia is covered by grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (27%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (30%) 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 Mocímboa da Praia (-11.3517°, 40.3516°, elevation 25 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.