The climate of Lichinga (formerly Vila Cabral) is subtropical, tempered by altitude, with a warm, rainy season from November to April and a cool, dry season from June to August.
The city is located in the north of Mozambique, at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet) above sea level, and not far from Lake Malawi.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
14.4 °C in January 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.8 °C in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in March 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in March 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
235 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.