Quelimane 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 Quelimane is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with September and October close behind. Quelimane averages about 2,813 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Quelimane?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Quelimane is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (68/100, 271 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Quelimane?
Quelimane gets a lot of sun: around 2,813 hours a year. August (94/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #10 of 12 destinations in Mozambique for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,918 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 57% of the annual 1,118 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 271 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 175 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 174 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 82 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 37 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 35 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 41 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 10 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 26 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 65 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 68 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 189 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Quelimane by month
The sea off Quelimane is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in June at 25°C / 77°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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Quelimane: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quelimane?
Quelimane 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 Quelimane get a year?
Quelimane gets about 2,813 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Quelimane?
The sunniest time to visit Quelimane is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Quelimane?
January is the least sunny month in Quelimane, scoring 68/100 with about 271 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Quelimane?
The sea in Quelimane ranges from about 25°C (June) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Quelimane?
The typical midday UV index in Quelimane peaks around 13 (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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