Nacala weather by month & the best time to visit
Mozambique · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Nacala is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with May and July close behind. Nacala averages about 2,932 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Nacala?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nacala is September, then May and July. The dullest month is January (69/100, 327 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nacala?
Nacala gets a lot of sun: around 2,932 hours a year. September (94/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #6 of 12 destinations in Mozambique for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,918 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 64% of the year's 1,178 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 327 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 260 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 172 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 113 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 17 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 32 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 18 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 11 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 20 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 89 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 41 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 147 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Nacala by month
The sea off Nacala is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nacala: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nacala?
Nacala is a beach resort in Mozambique with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Nacala get a year?
Nacala gets about 2,932 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Nacala?
The sunniest time to visit Nacala is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nacala?
January is the least sunny month in Nacala, scoring 69/100 with about 327 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nacala?
The sea in Nacala ranges from about 26°C (August) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nacala?
The typical midday UV index in Nacala peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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