Pemba in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Pemba sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 324 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Pemba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pemba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 324 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pemba in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Pemba reaches about 30°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Pemba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 69 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pemba weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 25° | 252 | 24.9 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 213 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 206 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 95 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 23 | 6 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 10 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 9 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 11 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 11 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 18 | 5.2 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 42 | 9 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 166 | 20 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pemba gets around 324 mm of rain over 47 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pemba
In fall, Pemba overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pemba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Pemba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Pemba?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Pemba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pemba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pemba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pemba in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pemba in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pemba peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Pemba?
Pemba sits at 13.0°S, 40.5°E, 50 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Macomia, 92 km away.
Topography around Pemba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pemba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pemba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m.
The land around Pemba is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (55%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (32%) 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 Pemba (-12.974°, 40.5177°, elevation 50 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.