Quelimane weather in December
In December, Quelimane sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 108 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Quelimane's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quelimane's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 13.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 4:57 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Quelimane is city in Mozambique.
- Density
- 2,990/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1942
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Quelimane reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 29 | 26 |
| 12 | 29 | 26 |
| 13 | 29 | 26 |
| 14 | 29 | 26 |
| 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 16 | 29 | 26 |
| 17 | 29 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
| 31 | 29 | 26 |
How December really feels in Quelimane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Quelimane weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 26° | 221 | 20.9 | 13 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 26° | 153 | 18.3 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 146 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 73 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| May | 26° / 23° | 35 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 26 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 26 | 7.8 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 22° | 14 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 12 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 15 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 40 | 6.1 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 26° | 108 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Quelimane gets around 108 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 36 |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | 49 | 37 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 38 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 38 |
| 5 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 39 |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 40 |
| 7 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 41 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 45 | 43 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 44 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 45 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 46 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 48 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 50 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 51 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 53 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 54 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 57 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 59 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 60 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 62 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 65 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 65 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 66 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 66 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 4:52 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 4:54 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 4:54 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 4:54 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 4:55 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 4:55 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 4:55 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 4:56 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 4:56 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 4:56 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 4:57 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 4:57 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 4:57 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 4:58 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 4:58 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:04 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Quelimane
In December, Quelimane sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Quelimane sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Quelimane's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Quelimane?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Quelimane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Quelimane in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Quelimane sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Quelimane in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°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 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Quelimane in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quelimane peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (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 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Quelimane in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Quelimane is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (April, 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Quelimane?
Quelimane sits at 17.9°S, 36.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Namacurra, 46 km away.
Topography around Quelimane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quelimane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quelimane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m.
The land around Quelimane is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and water (20%) within 3 km, wetland (25%), grassland (23%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (29%) and water (27%) 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 Quelimane (-17.8786°, 36.8883°, elevation 9 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).