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Gurúè, Mozambique

Full City Profile

168,971 Population 66/sq mi density
2,369 ft Elevation 722 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Gurúè enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,369 ft (722 m)
Area2,560.8 sq mi (6,632.4 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates-15.4669°N, 36.9778°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.28"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.6 on May 13, 2012.

Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 132 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Freddy (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 215 km
2022 Gombe Category 1 293 km
2012 Funso Category 3 286 km
2000 Hudah Category 2 205 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 255 km
1988 Filao Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 12.3 in Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 12.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 12.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
October 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Warmest
November 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in

Gurúè has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in July to 75°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 66.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.3") and September the driest (0.7").

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