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The climate of Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is tropical, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a cooler, drier season from May to September.
The city is located in southern Mozambique, on the coast.
Vilankulo - Climate data
In Vilankulo, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 20.0 °C (67.9 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Vilankulo - Average temperatures (1998-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23 | 31 | 26.9 | 74 | 87 | 80.5 |
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| February | 24 | 31 | 27.4 | 75 | 88 | 81.3 |
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| March | 23 | 30 | 26.5 | 73 | 87 | 79.8 |
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| April | 21 | 29 | 25 | 69 | 85 | 77.1 |
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| May | 17 | 28 | 22.6 | 63 | 82 | 72.6 |
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| June | 16 | 26 | 20.6 | 60 | 78 | 69.1 |
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| July | 15 | 25 | 20 | 59 | 77 | 67.9 |
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| August | 17 | 26 | 21.1 | 62 | 78 | 70 |
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| September | 19 | 27 | 22.7 | 66 | 80 | 72.9 |
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| October | 21 | 28 | 24.1 | 69 | 82 | 75.4 |
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| November | 23 | 29 | 26 | 73 | 85 | 78.7 |
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| December | 24 | 30 | 26.8 | 74 | 86 | 80.2 |
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| Year | 20 | 28.2 | 24.05 | 68 | 82.8 | 75.5 |
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In Vilankulo,
precipitation amounts to 780 millimeters (30.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (September) to 160 mm (6.3 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Vilankulo - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 150 | 5.9 | 9 |
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| February | 160 | 6.3 | 10 |
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| March | 80 | 3.1 | 9 |
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| April | 40 | 1.6 | 6 |
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| May | 35 | 1.4 | 6 |
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| June | 25 | 1 | 6 |
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| July | 20 | 0.8 | 6 |
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| August | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| September | 10 | 0.4 | 3 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| November | 60 | 2.4 | 6 |
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| December | 140 | 5.5 | 9 |
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| Year | 780 | 30.7 | 79 |
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At Vilankulo, the
sea temperature ranges from 24 °C (75 °F) in July, August, September to 28 °C (82 °F) in January, February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Vilankulo - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28 | 82 | February | 28 | 82 | March | 28 | 82 | April | 27 | 81 | May | 26 | 79 | June | 25 | 77 | July | 24 | 75 | August | 24 | 75 | September | 24 | 75 | October | 25 | 77 | November | 26 | 79 | December | 27 | 81 | Year | 26 | 78.8 |
Vilankulo - Weather by month
Based on the period 1998-2020
In
January, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °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 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °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 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
June, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.9 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Vilankulo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.