Chokwé, Mozambique

Full City Profile

63,695 Population 31/sq mi density

115 ft Elevation 35 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Chokwé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	74.1°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	115 ft (35 m)
Area	2,052.5 sq mi (5,316.0 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.5333°N, 32.9833°W
Timezone	Africa/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.16"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

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	87 km
Jun 10, 1990	88 km NNW of Chokwé, Mozambique	M3.5	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2026	Gezani	Category 2	280 km
2017	Dineo	Category 1	230 km
2001	Unnamed	Category 1	287 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	5.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	80°F (27°C)	4.5 in
March	78°F (25°C)	2.9 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
September	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
October	76°F (24°C)	1.8 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.6 in
December	80°F (27°C)	4.0 in

Chokwé has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 65°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.6").

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