Namialo in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Namialo sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 580 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 33°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Namialo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Namialo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 580 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Namialo 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 Namialo reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Namialo
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.
Namialo 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° | 243 | 25.3 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 193 | 21.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 151 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 56 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 13 | 3.9 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 9 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 9 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 16 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 44 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 144 | 19.2 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Namialo gets around 580 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 48 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Namialo
In summer, Namialo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Namialo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Namialo?
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 Namialo.
What to pack for Namialo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Namialo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Namialo 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 Namialo peaks around January 16 at about 16 (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 |
Air quality in Namialo 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 Namialo is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× 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) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Namialo?
Namialo sits at 14.9°S, 40.0°E, 201 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Monapo, 34 km away.
Topography around Namialo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Namialo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Namialo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m.
The land around Namialo is covered by grassland (45%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and shrubs (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), trees (27%) and grassland (24%) 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 Namialo (-14.9206°, 39.9836°, elevation 201 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.