Pemba weather by month & the best time to visit
Mozambique · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Pemba is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with July and August close behind. Pemba averages about 2,938 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Pemba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pemba is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (69/100, 297 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pemba?
Pemba gets a lot of sun: around 2,938 hours a year. September (94/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #5 of 12 destinations in Mozambique for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,918 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 1,174 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 297 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 236 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 192 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 147 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 27 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 32 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 21 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 19 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 17 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 139 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Pemba by month
The sea off Pemba is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°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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Pemba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pemba?
Pemba is a beach resort in Mozambique with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Pemba get a year?
Pemba gets about 2,938 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Pemba?
The sunniest time to visit Pemba is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pemba?
January is the least sunny month in Pemba, scoring 69/100 with about 297 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pemba?
The sea in Pemba ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pemba?
The typical midday UV index in Pemba peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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