Climate - Pemba (Mozambique)

The climate of Pemba (formerly Porto Amélia) is tropical, with a hot, rainy season from December to April and a dry season from June to October, within which there is a relatively cool period from June to August.
The city is located in the far north of Mozambique, on the coast.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 860 millimeters (33.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (September) to 200 mm (7.9 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (25.5 °F) in August, September to 29.5 °C (29.5 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2800 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Pemba - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 24.7 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).