Caniçado, Mozambique

Full City Profile

6,608 Population 3/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Caniçado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	75.3°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	1,961.5 sq mi (5,080.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.4170°N, 32.9429°W
Timezone	Africa/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on May 8, 2010.

May 8, 2010	Mozambique	M4.4	96 km
Jun 10, 1990	88 km NNW of Chokwé, Mozambique	M3.5	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Gezani (2026).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2026	Gezani	Category 2	282 km
2017	Dineo	Category 1	226 km
2001	Unnamed	Category 1	300 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
February	81°F (27°C)	4.1 in
March	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in
April	76°F (24°C)	1.6 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
June	67°F (19°C)	0.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in
October	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in
November	80°F (27°C)	2.5 in
December	82°F (28°C)	4.0 in	Warmest

Caniçado has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 66°F in July to 82°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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