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Weather & Climate in Insaca, Mozambique

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

Insaca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,149 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,149 ft (655 m)
Area1,130.6 sq mi (2,928.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-15.1978°N, 35.8709°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.31"
Driest Month (May) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 105 km 10 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 113 km 33 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 85 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2025 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 138 km 10 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 68 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 73 km 23 km
Apr 9, 2000 43 km SSW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M3.9 148 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Freddy Category 2 92 mph 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 10.3 in Wettest
February 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Coldest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in Warmest
December 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in

Insaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 66°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.3") and May the driest (0.7").

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