Weather & Climate in Chinde, Mozambique

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Chinde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates18.5811°S, 36.4586°E
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Feb 10, 2017 115 km SSE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.1 117 km 10 km
Apr 27, 1990 124 km S of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 137 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 98 mph 117 km
2021 Eloise Category 2 92 mph 73 km
2021 Chalane Category 1 69 mph 81 km
2019 Idai Category 4 121 mph 147 km
2012 Funso Category 3 104 mph 142 km
2008 Jokwe Category 2 86 mph 284 km
2007 Favio Category 1 75 mph 296 km
2006 Boloetse Category 1 81 mph 248 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 4 115 mph 263 km
2000 Hudah Category 3 98 mph 184 km
1997 Lisette Category 1 58 mph 133 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 58 mph 60 km
1988 Filao Category 2 83 mph 48 km
1982 Justine Category 1 94 mph 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Wettest
February 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
March 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
December 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in

Chinde has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in July to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.8") and September the driest (0.6").

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