Nampula weather in November

In November, Nampula sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°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 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Nampula's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nampula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
4:47 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Nampula is city in Mozambique.

Density
2,407/km²
people per km²
Founded
1919

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 33°C through the month.

A typical November day in Nampula reaches about 33°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103321
113321
123321
133321
143321
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273222
283222
293222
303222

How November really feels in Nampula

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.

Nampula 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
Jan30° / 22°26725.612.83.2
Feb30° / 22°19521.112.53.5
Mar29° / 22°14320.712.14.0
Apr28° / 20°479.711.75.9
May27° / 18°92.411.37.8
Jun26° / 17°62.111.18.2
Jul26° / 16°6211.28.2
Aug27° / 17°51.511.58.0
Sep30° / 18°4111.96.5
Oct32° / 20°122.612.35.2
Nov33° / 21°476.712.74.1
Dec31° / 22°15418.612.93.4

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 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48119
58020
68020
77921
87921
97822
107723
117723
127624
137525
147426
157426
167327
177228
187129
197030
206832
216733
226535
236535
246337
256337
266238
276139
286040
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Nampula gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
617
717
818
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1721
1822
1922
2024
2125
2226
2327
2428
2529
2630
2731
2833
2934
3036

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1955360
2954370
3854380
4853390
5852400
6851410
7851410
8750421
9749431
10748441
11647451
12646462
13644482
14543493
15541504
16440524
17439525
18337546
19336547
20335548
21233569
222325610
232315611
241295713
251285714
261265815
271255816
281245718
291235719
301215721

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1911calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 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 4:50 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.64:505:23
212.64:505:23
312.64:495:24
412.64:495:24
512.64:495:25
612.64:485:25
712.64:485:25
812.64:485:26
912.64:485:26
1012.74:485:27
1112.74:475:27
1212.74:475:28
1312.74:475:28
1412.74:475:29
1512.74:475:29
1612.74:475:30
1712.74:475:30
1812.74:475:31
1912.74:475:31
2012.84:475:32
2112.84:475:32
2212.84:475:33
2312.84:475:33
2412.84:475:34
2512.84:475:34
2612.84:475:35
2712.84:475:35
2812.84:475:36
2912.84:475:37
3012.84:485:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.76 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Nampula

In seasonPeak

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

Nampula'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 Nampula?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nampula in November

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

In November, Nampula sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nampula 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 Nampula peaks around January 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 13UV 16Jun 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Nampula 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 Nampula is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1723 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nampula?

Nampula sits at 15.1°S, 39.3°E, 431 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Nametil, 68 km away.

MonapoIapalaAngocheMossuril

Topography around Nampula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nampula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.

The land around Nampula is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%), trees (24%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
541 m
80 km
1,336 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Nametil 68 km · Murrupula 74 km · Namialo 80 km · Ribáuè 103 km · Monapo 113 km · Iapala 132 km · Angoche 142 km · Mossuril 151 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 Nampula (-15.1165°, 39.2666°, elevation 431 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).