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Nampula, Mozambique

Full City Profile

770,379 Population 6,235/sq mi density
1,414 ft Elevation 431 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nampula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,414 ft (431 m)
Area123.6 sq mi (320.0 km²)
Population Density6,235/sq mi
Coordinates-15.1165°N, 39.2666°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.49"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

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 4 180 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 109 km
2025 Jude Category 1 68 km
2022 Gombe Category 3 47 km
2012 Funso Category 2 292 km
2008 Jokwe Category 3 133 km
2000 Hudah Category 2 199 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 279 km
1994 Nadia Category 1 164 km
1983 Elinah Category 1 158 km
1982 Justine Category 1 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
December 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in

Nampula has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in July to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.5") and September the driest (0.2").

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