Nhamatanda in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Nhamatanda sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Nhamatanda's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nhamatanda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nhamatanda in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Nhamatanda reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Nhamatanda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 70 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nhamatanda weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 32° / 23° | 174 | 17.6 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 137 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 102 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 40 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 13 | 3.4 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 10 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 9 | 2.8 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 14 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 27 | 5.4 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 82 | 9.9 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 176 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nhamatanda gets around 123 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nhamatanda
In spring, Nhamatanda overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nhamatanda's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nhamatanda?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Nhamatanda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nhamatanda in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nhamatanda sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Nhamatanda in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Nhamatanda peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nhamatanda in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nhamatanda is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 18 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Nhamatanda?
Nhamatanda sits at 19.3°S, 34.2°E, 59 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Gondola, 63 km away.
Topography around Nhamatanda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nhamatanda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nhamatanda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.
The land around Nhamatanda is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (31%) 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 Nhamatanda (-19.2692°, 34.2128°, elevation 59 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.