Murrupula in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Murrupula sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 653 mm of rain over about 66 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 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Murrupula's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Murrupula's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 653 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Murrupula in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Murrupula reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Murrupula
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.
Murrupula 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 | 30° / 22° | 284 | 25.7 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 197 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 138 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 48 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 14 | 4.2 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 11 | 4.2 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 11 | 3.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 8 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 16 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 53 | 7.6 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 172 | 19 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Murrupula gets around 653 mm of rain over 66 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 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 18 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Murrupula
In summer, Murrupula overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Murrupula's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Murrupula?
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 Murrupula.
What to pack for Murrupula in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Murrupula sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Murrupula in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Murrupula peaks around January 14 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Murrupula 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 Murrupula is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Murrupula?
Murrupula sits at 15.5°S, 38.7°E, 456 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Ribáuè, 68 km away.
Topography around Murrupula
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Murrupula.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Murrupula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,558 m.
The land around Murrupula is covered by cropland (38%), grassland (24%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), grassland (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), trees (30%) and grassland (21%) 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 Murrupula (-15.4569°, 38.6772°, elevation 456 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.