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Maxixe, Mozambique

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126,408 Population 434/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Maxixe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area291.3 sq mi (754.3 km²)
Population Density434/sq mi
Coordinates-23.8597°N, 35.3472°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 15, 1991.

Aug 15, 1991 111 km ESE of Inhambane, Mozambique M4.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Gezani (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Gezani Category 2 45 km
2023 Freddy Category 1 199 km
2021 Guambe Category 2 157 km
2017 Dineo Category 2 51 km
2007 Favio Category 3 144 km
2003 Japhet Category 4 177 km
1991 Debra Category 2 215 km
1988 Doaza Category 4 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
February 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
April 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Driest
October 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in

Maxixe has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.9") and September the driest (1.1").

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