Tete, Mozambique

Full City Profile

357,000 Population 6,193/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Tete has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	83°F (28°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	57.7 sq mi (149.3 km²)
Population Density	6,193/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.1564°N, 33.5867°W
Timezone	Africa/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.61"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on May 5, 2022.

Aug 30, 1996	59 km WNW of Mwanza, Malawi	M4.7	101 km
May 5, 2022	72 km SW of Dedza, Malawi	M3.9	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	83°F (28°C)	6.6 in	Wettest
February	82°F (28°C)	5.8 in
March	82°F (28°C)	3.4 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
May	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
September	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
October	85°F (29°C)	0.7 in
November	86°F (30°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
December	84°F (29°C)	5.4 in

Tete has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 72°F in July to 86°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.6") and September the driest (0.1").

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