Xilembene in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Xilembene sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 105 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Xilembene's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xilembene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Xilembene in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Xilembene reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Xilembene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 33 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.
Xilembene 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 | 32° / 23° | 106 | 11.4 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 74 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 59 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 30 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 15 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 11 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 10 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 16 | 3 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 27 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 70 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 101 | 9.2 | 13.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Xilembene gets around 105 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — 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 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Xilembene
In fall, Xilembene overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Xilembene's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Xilembene?
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 Xilembene for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Xilembene in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Xilembene sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Xilembene in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 61 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°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) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Xilembene in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xilembene peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Xilembene 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 Xilembene is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Xilembene?
Xilembene sits at 24.7°S, 33.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chibuto, 28 km away.
Topography around Xilembene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xilembene.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xilembene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m.
The land around Xilembene is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (29%) 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 Xilembene (-24.6894°, 33.2584°, 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.