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Nacala, Mozambique

Full City Profile

239,808 Population 1,328/sq mi density
449 ft Elevation 137 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Nacala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area180.6 sq mi (467.7 km²)
Population Density1,328/sq mi
Coordinates-14.5626°N, 40.6854°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.72"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2021.

Aug 10, 1995 105 km ESE of Mozambique, Mozambique M5.3 141 km
Jul 15, 2015 72 km SSE of Mozambique, Mozambique M5.2 123 km
Feb 13, 2012 73 km NNE of Nacala, Mozambique M5.0 74 km
Aug 22, 1996 54 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.6 55 km
Jun 10, 2006 58 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.5 106 km
Mar 17, 2008 75 km ENE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.5 79 km
Nov 12, 2013 56 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.4 57 km
May 21, 2019 34 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.3 35 km
Jun 21, 2012 103 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.1 149 km
Aug 20, 2021 78 km ESE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Fytia Category 2 240 km
2025 Chido Category 4 141 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 50 km
2025 Jude Category 1 49 km
2022 Gombe Category 3 88 km
2019 Kenneth Category 4 259 km
2008 Jokwe Category 3 79 km
2005 Ernest Category 1 202 km
2000 Hudah Category 1 207 km
1995 Josta Category 1 260 km
1994 Nadia Category 1 4 km
1983 Elinah Category 1 71 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
February 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
March 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in
December 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest

Nacala has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.7") and September the driest (0.2").

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