Cuamba, Mozambique

Full City Profile

91,780 Population 72/sq mi density

1,923 ft Elevation 586 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Cuamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	75.0°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,923 ft (586 m)
Area	1,277.8 sq mi (3,309.4 km²)
Population Density	72/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.8031°N, 36.5372°W
Timezone	Africa/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.00"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on May 13, 2012.

May 13, 2012	44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi	M4.6	138 km
Apr 2, 1991	67 km N of Mandimba, Mozambique	M3.8	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Freddy (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Freddy	Category 1	291 km
2000	Hudah	Category 1	290 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
February	78°F (25°C)	8.3 in
March	77°F (25°C)	5.8 in
April	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	0.7 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
December	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in

Cuamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 67°F in July to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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