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Gorongosa, Mozambique

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21,792 Population 7/sq mi density
1,079 ft Elevation 329 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Gorongosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Area3,041.0 sq mi (7,876.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-18.6756°N, 34.0728°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 14, 2025.

Jun 24, 2017 32 km WNW of Dondo, Mozambique M5.6 97 km
Jul 24, 1991 148 km N of Dondo, Mozambique M5.1 94 km
Apr 27, 1990 124 km S of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 147 km
Aug 31, 2004 148 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 103 km
Oct 8, 2009 102 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.6 139 km
Mar 14, 2025 135 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.5 100 km
Jan 19, 2009 14 km N of Beira, Mozambique M4.5 141 km
Mar 3, 2002 18 km ESE of Dondo, Mozambique M4.4 141 km
Mar 12, 2010 111 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.4 133 km
Apr 26, 2013 88 km E of Chimanimani, Zimbabwe M4.3 145 km
Mar 14, 2025 139 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 100 km
Jul 25, 1991 143 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 90 km
Mar 29, 2015 33 km NW of Dondo, Mozambique M4.0 92 km
Oct 16, 2000 39 km WNW of Dondo, Mozambique M3.9 93 km
Nov 13, 1991 72 km WSW of Dondo, Mozambique M3.4 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Eloise (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Eloise Category 2 186 km
2021 Chalane Category 1 204 km
2019 Idai Category 3 75 km
2007 Favio Category 2 208 km
2003 Japhet Category 1 248 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 4 169 km
1997 Lisette Category 1 161 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 197 km
1988 Filao Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in Warmest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in Wettest
March 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in

Gorongosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 65°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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