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Maxixe Weather in August

Maxixe in August

The short of it: Maxixe in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

August in Maxixe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-August, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Maxixe runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Inhambane, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Maxixe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InhambaneInhambane Province4 km E27°16°19 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province20 km W27°15°17 mm
MorrumbeneInhambane Province22 km N27°15°19 mm
MassingaInhambane Province59 km N27°14°20 mm
InharrimeInhambane Province76 km SSW27°16°25 mm
QuissicoInhambane Province114 km SSW27°15°24 mm
ManjacazeGaza Province179 km WSW28°14°18 mm
Xai-XaiGaza Province217 km SW27°14°22 mm

The Almanac · Maxixe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Maxixe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°165 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February32°22°138 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°21°124 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°19°67 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May28°17°46 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°56 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°18 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°18 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°28 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°84 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December31°21°120 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maxixe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maxixe in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maxixe?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Maxixe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Maxixe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maxixe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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