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Climate - Tete (Mozambique)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Tete, where it is located


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Climate chart - Tete
The climate of Tete is tropi cal semi-arid, with a hot, rainy period from December to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a relatively cool period from June to August.
The city is located in central-western Mozambique, along the Zambezi River. We are in the hottest area of the country, because it is the only one located at a certain distance from the sea that is located at a low altitude.
The most intense heat waves occur in the last months of the year, before the rainy season.

Tete - Climate data


In Tete, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.0 °C (71.5 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tete - Average temperatures (2001-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January253329779184.1
February253328.7769183.7
March233327.7739181.8
April223327.6729181.7
May183124.6658876.3
June162922.4618372.2
July152922598471.5
August183124.9658876.7
September223428.1719482.5
October253730.9779987.7
November263731.8799989.3
December243529.4769485
Year21.632.827.27191.181

In Tete, precipitation amounts to 630 millimeters (24.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (September) to 165 mm (6.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Tete - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1656.511
February1405.59
March953.77
April150.62
May60.21
June40.21
July30.11
August20.10
September100
October100.41
November451.84
December1405.510
Year63024.848

In Tete, there are on average around 2880 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tete - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January6.5200
February7190
March7.5235
April8240
May8255
June8245
July7.5235
August9275
September9265
October9280
November8.5250
December6.5205
Year7.92880

Tete - Weather by month

Based on the period 2001-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


In January, the weather in Tete is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °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 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).



In February, the weather in Tete is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °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 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In March, the weather in Tete is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).



In April, the weather in Tete is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).



In May, the weather in Tete is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).



In June, the weather in Tete is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).



In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Tete is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).



In August, the weather in Tete is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).



In September, the weather in Tete is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).



In October, the weather in Tete is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.9 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).



In November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tete is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.8 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) and a maximum of 37.3 °C (99.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).



In December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tete is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.2 °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 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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