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Weather & Climate in Mossuril, Mozambique

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

Mossuril 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area1,834.3 sq mi (4,750.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates-14.9678°N, 40.6639°W
TimezoneAfrica/Maputo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.60"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Aug 10, 1995 105 km ESE of Mozambique, Mozambique M5.3 116 km 10 km
Jul 15, 2015 72 km SSE of Mozambique, Mozambique M5.2 83 km 15 km
Feb 13, 2012 73 km NNE of Nacala, Mozambique M5.0 118 km 10 km
Aug 22, 1996 54 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.6 68 km 10 km
Jun 10, 2006 58 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.5 70 km 10 km
Mar 17, 2008 75 km ENE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.5 81 km 10 km
Nov 12, 2013 56 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.4 71 km 10 km
May 21, 2019 34 km E of Nacala, Mozambique M4.3 59 km 10 km
Jun 21, 2012 103 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.1 114 km 10 km
Aug 20, 2021 78 km ESE of Mozambique, Mozambique M4.0 88 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2026 Fytia Category 2 - 226 km
2025 Chido Category 4 121 mph 186 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 2 92 mph 15 km
2025 Jude Category 1 81 mph 5 km
2022 Gombe Category 3 98 mph 47 km
2008 Jokwe Category 3 121 mph 44 km
2005 Ernest Category 1 75 mph 185 km
2000 Hudah Category 2 81 mph 163 km
1995 Josta Category 1 67 mph 278 km
1994 Nadia Category 1 63 mph 41 km
1989 Calasanjy Category 1 71 mph 274 km
1983 Elinah Category 1 60 mph 44 km
1982 Justine Category 1 94 mph 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
February 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
March 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
May 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest

Mossuril has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.6") and September the driest (0.2").

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