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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.
Pemba - Climate data
In Pemba, 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.
Pemba - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24 | 31 | 27.7 | 76 | 88 | 81.8 |
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| February | 24 | 31 | 27.3 | 75 | 87 | 81.1 |
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| March | 24 | 31 | 27.4 | 75 | 88 | 81.3 |
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| April | 23 | 30 | 26.6 | 73 | 87 | 79.9 |
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| May | 21 | 29 | 25.3 | 70 | 85 | 77.5 |
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| June | 20 | 28 | 24 | 68 | 83 | 75.2 |
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| July | 19 | 27 | 23.3 | 66 | 81 | 73.9 |
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| August | 20 | 28 | 23.8 | 68 | 82 | 74.9 |
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| September | 21 | 29 | 24.7 | 70 | 83 | 76.5 |
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| October | 23 | 29 | 26 | 73 | 85 | 78.8 |
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| November | 24 | 30 | 27.2 | 75 | 87 | 80.9 |
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| December | 25 | 31 | 27.9 | 77 | 88 | 82.2 |
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| Year | 22.3 | 29.6 | 25.85 | 72.1 | 85.3 | 78.5 |
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In Pemba,
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.
Pemba - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 145 | 5.7 | 11 |
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| February | 155 | 6.1 | 10 |
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| March | 200 | 7.9 | 13 |
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| April | 120 | 4.7 | 9 |
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| May | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| June | 15 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| July | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| August | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| September | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| October | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| November | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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| December | 125 | 4.9 | 8 |
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| Year | 860 | 33.9 | 65 |
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At Pemba, the
sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (78 °F) in August, September to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Pemba - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28.5 | 84 | February | 29 | 84 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 29 | 84 | May | 28 | 82 | June | 27 | 80 | July | 26 | 78 | August | 25.5 | 78 | September | 25.5 | 78 | October | 26.5 | 80 | November | 27.5 | 82 | December | 28.5 | 83 | Year | 27.6 | 81.6 |
In Pemba, there are on average around 2800
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Pemba - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6.5 | 200 | February | 6 | 175 | March | 6.5 | 200 | April | 7 | 215 | May | 7.5 | 240 | June | 7.5 | 225 | July | 7.5 | 225 | August | 8.5 | 260 | September | 8.5 | 260 | October | 9.5 | 290 | November | 9 | 275 | December | 7.5 | 230 | Year | 7.7 | 2800 |
Pemba - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Pemba is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Pemba is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Pemba is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.