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Meconta, Mozambique

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10,891 Population 5/sq mi density
748 ft Elevation 228 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Meconta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area2,094.5 sq mi (5,424.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-14.9925°N, 39.8467°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.27"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on May 21, 2019.

Jul 15, 2015 72 km SSE of Mozambique, Mozambique M5.2 146 km
Aug 22, 1996 54 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.6 150 km
Jun 10, 2006 58 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.5 144 km
May 21, 2019 34 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.3 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Chido (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Chido Category 4 173 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 68 km
2025 Jude Category 1 13 km
2022 Gombe Category 3 28 km
2019 Kenneth Category 1 300 km
2008 Jokwe Category 3 105 km
2005 Ernest Category 1 266 km
2000 Hudah Category 2 196 km
1994 Nadia Category 1 102 km
1983 Elinah Category 1 114 km
1982 Justine Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
March 78°F (25°C) 7.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in Warmest
December 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in

Meconta has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.3") and September the driest (0.2").

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