Ulongué in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ulongué sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 166 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ulongué's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ulongué's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ulongué in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ulongué reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ulongué 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 | 26° / 18° | 236 | 25.5 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 166 | 20.1 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 130 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 30 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 4 | 1 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 18 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 60 | 9.7 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 164 | 21.6 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ulongué gets around 166 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 12 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ulongué
In fall, Ulongué overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ulongué's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ulongué?
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 one of the better times to visit Ulongué for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ulongué in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ulongué sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Ulongué 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 Ulongué peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ulongué in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ulongué is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 34 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ulongué?
Ulongué sits at 14.7°S, 34.4°E, 1,283 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Ntcheu, 32 km away.
Topography around Ulongué
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ulongué.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ulongué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 1,249 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,721 m.
The land around Ulongué is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) 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 Ulongué (-14.7228°, 34.3608°, elevation 1,283 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.