Monapo weather in September
In September, Monapo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Monapo's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monapo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:16 AM – 5:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Monapo is town in Mozambique.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical September day in Monapo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 31 | 19 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 20 |
| 24 | 31 | 20 |
| 25 | 31 | 20 |
| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
How September really feels in Monapo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 8 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Monapo weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 280 | 26.2 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 237 | 23 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 183 | 23 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 72 | 14.2 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 17 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 12 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 13 | 3.6 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 9 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 19 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 48 | 7.6 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 170 | 19.7 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Monapo gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 61 | 31 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 32 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 33 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 39 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 41 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 46 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 48 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 52 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 54 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 56 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 58 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 62 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 64 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 65 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 67 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 68 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 69 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 70 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 2 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:27 | 5:10 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:27 | 5:10 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:26 | 5:10 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:25 | 5:10 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:24 | 5:10 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:23 | 5:10 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:23 | 5:10 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:22 | 5:10 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:21 | 5:10 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:20 | 5:10 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:20 | 5:10 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:19 | 5:10 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:18 | 5:10 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:17 | 5:11 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:16 | 5:11 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:16 | 5:11 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:15 | 5:11 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:14 | 5:11 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:13 | 5:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:12 | 5:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:12 | 5:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:11 | 5:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:10 | 5:11 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:09 | 5:11 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:08 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:08 | 5:11 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:07 | 5:11 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:06 | 5:11 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:05 | 5:12 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:05 | 5:12 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Monapo
None of Monapo's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Monapo sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Monapo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Monapo?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Monapo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Monapo in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Monapo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Monapo in September
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 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) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Monapo in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Monapo peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 8 (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) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Monapo?
Monapo sits at 14.9°S, 40.3°E, 111 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Namialo, 34 km away.
Topography around Monapo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monapo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Monapo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m.
The land around Monapo is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and shrubs (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (31%), grassland (26%) and trees (20%) 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 Monapo (-14.9169°, 40.3022°, elevation 111 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).