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Nacala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 35° · coldest night Thursday at 25°

The short of it: Nacala weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 34 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

NACALA, Friday. — Nacala may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 34° before sinking to 25° by night. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 32° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the N at 17 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 35°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 3.9 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Nacala runs from 22° at night to 32° by day, with some 35 mm of rain. December is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 18°, and January the wettest with 214 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 47 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 61 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast31°33°12 km/h–
10 AMOvercast32°34°13 km/h–
11 AMOvercast33°34°14 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°35°15 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear34°35°16 km/h–
2 PMOvercast33°34°17 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°32°16 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°31°16 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°30°15 km/h–
6 PMOvercast27°30°13 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°30°11 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°30°11 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°30°11 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°30°11 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°30°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°30°11 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°29°11 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°30°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°30°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°30°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast27°31°9 km/h–
7 AMOvercast28°31°14 km/h–
8 AMOvercast30°32°15 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): overcast, high 34°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 4:38 AM, down 5:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today25°34°dry29 km/h12 h 47 min
Saturday26°33°dry30 km/h12 h 47 min
Sunday26°34°dry29 km/h12 h 47 min
Monday26°33°1.1 mm25 km/h12 h 48 min
Tuesday26°35°dry21 km/h12 h 48 min
Wednesday26°32°1.5 mm23 km/h12 h 49 min
Thursday25°33°1.2 mm25 km/h12 h 50 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 35°. Wettest: Wednesday, 1.5 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Nacala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Nacala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Nacala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Nacala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°214 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February32°22°201 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March32°22°172 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April32°21°59 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May32°19°14 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June30°18°13 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September31°19°10 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October31°21°13 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November32°22°35 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°22°115 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Nacala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Nacala today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 34 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Nacala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 3.9 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Nacala?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Nacala?

December, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is January, with 214 mm (8.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Nacala?

July and August. July brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; August highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 9.0 mm (0.35 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Nacala?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MossurilNampula45 km S33°23°34 mm
MozambiqueNampula53 km S33°23°35 mm
MonapoNampula57 km SW33°21°39 mm
NamialoNampula85 km WSW33°20°45 mm
MecontaNampula102 km WSW33°19°49 mm
Namapa-eratiNampula132 km NW34°20°42 mm
ChiúreCabo Delgado Province163 km NW34°21°44 mm
NampulaNampula164 km WSW34°21°61 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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