Live UV forecast for 66 cities
Mozambique stretches from -26.0424° to -11.3167° latitude (Southern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 10 in Mocimboa (peak in February), while in Ressano Garcia the yearly maximum is only ≈ 8.8. As in the whole Southern hemisphere, the sun is strongest from November to February — opposite to Europe and North America.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | 54 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Subtropical | 12 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 8 | 6.9 | 6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Maputo as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November and December. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 10 — in Mocimboa around February. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Mocimboa (peak ≈ 10), followed by Mocimboa da Praia and Mueda. The mildest sun is in Ressano Garcia (max ≈ 8.8).
In Maputo and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November and December: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 10. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.