Mocuba in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Mocuba sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 583 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Mocuba's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mocuba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 583 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mocuba in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Mocuba reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Mocuba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mocuba weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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° / 23° | 252 | 24.5 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 162 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 129 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 55 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 19 | 6.2 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 16 | 5.5 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 17 | 6.3 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 12 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 19 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 23° | 69 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 170 | 19.1 | 13 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mocuba gets around 583 mm of rain over 63 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mocuba
In summer, Mocuba overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mocuba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Mocuba?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mocuba.
What to pack for Mocuba in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mocuba sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
UV index in Mocuba in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mocuba peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mocuba in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mocuba is worst in September — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.2× 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 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 77 | 62 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Mocuba?
Mocuba sits at 16.8°S, 37.0°E, 151 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Namacurra, 73 km away.
Topography around Mocuba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mocuba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 127 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.
The land around Mocuba is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (38%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) 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 Mocuba (-16.8375°, 36.9856°, elevation 151 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.