Montepuez weather in November

In November, Montepuez sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Montepuez's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montepuez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
4:51 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Montepuez is city in the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical November day in Montepuez reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
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How November really feels in Montepuez

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Montepuez weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°2282512.73.5
Feb29° / 22°19221.812.43.6
Mar29° / 21°13820.512.14.2
Apr28° / 21°428.311.76.0
May28° / 19°41.211.47.7
Jun27° / 17°20.611.28.4
Jul26° / 17°10.411.38.4
Aug28° / 17°20.511.68.0
Sep30° / 18°20.611.96.6
Oct31° / 20°81.812.35.4
Nov32° / 21°355.712.64.5
Dec31° / 22°15117.812.83.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48218
58119
68020
78020
88020
97921
107921
117921
127822
137822
147624
157624
167525
177426
187327
197228
207030
216931
226832
236733
246535
256535
266436
276436
286238
296238
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Montepuez gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
513
613
713
814
914
1015
1115
1216
1316
1417
1517
1618
1718
1819
1920
2020
2122
2223
2324
2425
2526
2628
2729
2830
2932
3033

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11260280
21259290
31158310
41157320
51056340
6956350
7955360
8854380
9853390
10752410
11652420
12650431
13549451
14548461
15447471
16446492
17444502
18343513
19342523
20341524
21239554
22237565
23236566
24234586
25232597
26231598
27229609
28227629
292266210
302246311

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.54:535:22
212.54:535:22
312.54:535:23
412.54:525:23
512.54:525:23
612.54:525:24
712.54:525:24
812.54:525:24
912.64:515:25
1012.64:515:25
1112.64:515:26
1212.64:515:26
1312.64:515:26
1412.64:515:27
1512.64:515:27
1612.64:515:28
1712.64:515:28
1812.64:515:29
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2012.64:515:30
2112.74:515:30
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2312.74:515:31
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2712.74:515:33
2812.74:525:34
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3012.74:525:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Montepuez

In seasonPeak

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

Montepuez'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 November a good time to visit Montepuez?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Montepuez in November

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

In November, Montepuez sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Montepuez in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Montepuez peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 16UV 16Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Montepuez in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Montepuez is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1621 µg/m³Nov 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul12Good
Aug22Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montepuez?

Montepuez sits at 13.1°S, 39.0°E, 532 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chiúre, 89 km away.

Namapa-eratiMacomiaPembaMuedaRibáuèNampulaNamialo

Topography around Montepuez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montepuez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 506 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 966 m.

The land around Montepuez is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
392 m
80 km
966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Chiúre 89 km · Namapa-erati 111 km · Macomia 156 km · Pemba 165 km · Mueda 173 km · Ribáuè 215 km · Nampula 223 km · Namialo 226 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 Montepuez (-13.1256°, 38.9997°, elevation 532 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).