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Pemba, Mozambique

Full City Profile

232,932 Population 30,489/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pemba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.8 km²)
Population Density30,489/sq mi
Coordinates-12.9740°N, 40.5178°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.68"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 21, 2022.

Jun 5, 2018 96 km SE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M5.1 125 km
Jul 20, 1995 115 km ENE of Pemba, Mozambique M5.1 116 km
Feb 13, 2012 73 km NNE of Nacala, Mozambique M5.0 114 km
Apr 1, 2020 59 km ESE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.7 59 km
Mar 21, 2022 89 km SE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M4.5 140 km
Aug 9, 2013 52 km ESE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.4 53 km
Dec 16, 2001 24 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.3 25 km
Sep 8, 2014 97 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.3 98 km
Jul 4, 2020 121 km SE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M4.3 124 km
Jul 1, 1995 118 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.3 118 km
Jun 20, 2007 144 km ENE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.3 145 km
Jan 3, 2005 95 km SSE of Mocímboa, Mozambique M4.1 102 km
Apr 11, 1996 105 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.1 106 km
Feb 15, 2017 127 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.1 128 km
Feb 12, 2010 134 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique M4.1 135 km
Jun 1, 2008 29 km SE of Pemba, Mozambique M3.5 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Chido Category 4 47 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 213 km
2025 Jude Category 1 220 km
2022 Gombe Category 3 259 km
2019 Kenneth Category 4 86 km
2008 Jokwe Category 3 245 km
1996 Doloresse Category 1 266 km
1995 Josta Category 1 288 km
1994 Nadia Category 1 182 km
1983 Elinah Category 1 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
February 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
March 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
October 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in
December 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest

Pemba has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.7") and September the driest (0.1").

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