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Lichinga Weather Records (MZ000067217)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lichinga (MZ000067217), Mozambique, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Lichinga

  • Lichinga (MZ000067217) is a weather station in Mozambique at -13.30 latitude and 35.23 longitude, 1,365 m (4,478 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2025, 75 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Lichinga still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lichinga set a daily record low minimum temperature of 5.7 C (42.3 F) on 29 June 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Mozambique, -13.30 latitude, 35.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,365 m (4,478 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2025, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

15 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lichinga, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lichinga. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lichinga. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Lichinga, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan30.5 C (86.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)21.3 C (70.3 F)12.9 C (55.2 F)
Feb30.2 C (86.4 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)n/a12.5 C (54.5 F)
Mar29.8 C (85.6 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)25.2 C (77.4 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)
Apr30.3 C (86.5 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)25.6 C (78.1 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
May32.4 C (90.3 F)6.5 C (43.7 F)22.3 C (72.1 F)7.0 C (44.6 F)
Jun27.0 C (80.6 F)2.7 C (36.9 F)22.6 C (72.7 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)
Jul29.0 C (84.2 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)n/a7.1 C (44.8 F)
Aug29.8 C (85.6 F)1.8 C (35.2 F)22.3 C (72.1 F)8.7 C (47.7 F)
Sep31.0 C (87.8 F)5.7 C (42.3 F)n/an/a
Oct36.4 C (97.5 F)6.4 C (43.5 F)n/an/a
Nov35.0 C (95.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Dec32.0 C (89.6 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Lichinga by the year they were set 1,464 records at Lichinga still stand. 2023 holds the most, with 58. 02040601951: 291952: 501953: 291954: 201955: 261956: 161957: 221958: 301959: 131960: 271961: 181962: 81963: 321964: 121965: 281966: 191967: 191968: 311969: 111970: 231971: 221972: 91973: 151974: 191975: 101976: 481977: 291978: 151979: 241980: 171981: 261982: 201983: 231984: 131985: 191986: 131987: 291988: 351989: 141990: 211991: 151992: 71993: 11994: 11995: 11997: 11998: 151999: 12001: 72002: 42003: 202004: 202005: 172006: 122007: 232008: 172009: 172010: 112011: 22012: 72013: 92014: 242015: 302016: 292017: 322018: 232019: 142020: 182021: 542022: 552023: 582024: 212025: 141951195919671975198319912001200920172025
1,464 records at Lichinga still stand. 2023 holds the most, with 58.
Standing records at Lichinga by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195129
195250
195329
195420
195526
195616
195722
195830
195913
196027
196118
19628
196332
196412
196528
196619
196719
196831
196911
197023
197122
19729
197315
197419
197510
197648
197729
197815
197924
198017
198126
198220
198323
198413
198519
198613
198729
198835
198914
199021
199115
19927
19931
19941
19951
19971
199815
19991
20017
20024
200320
200420
200517
200612
200723
200817
200917
201011
20112
20127
20139
201424
201530
201629
201732
201823
201914
202018
202154
202255
202358
202421
202514

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Lichinga set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Lichinga between 25 July 1990 and 16 October 1990. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature25 July 1990: Record low minimum temperature 1.0 C (33.8 F)16 October 1990: Record high minimum temperature 23.1 C (73.6 F)1990
2 all-time records were set at Lichinga between 25 July 1990 and 16 October 1990. Each dot is a new record.
When Lichinga set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1990-07-25Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 1.0 C (33.8 F)
1990-10-16Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.1 C (73.6 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 113.5 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lichinga The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lichinga. The most was 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 13 November 1969. 050100150 Jan: 100.0 mm (3.9 in), 23 January 1959 Jan Feb: 95.1 mm (3.7 in), 14 February 1978 Feb Mar: 91.5 mm (3.6 in), 19 March 1989 Mar Apr: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 7 April 2016 Apr May: 57.9 mm (2.3 in), 25 May 1992 May Jun: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 15 June 2007 Jun Jul: 14.8 mm (0.6 in), 7 July 1983 Jul Aug: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 12 August 2010 Aug Sep: 24.2 mm (1.0 in), 30 September 1980 Sep Oct: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 21 October 2018 Oct Nov: 113.5 mm (4.5 in), 13 November 1969 Nov Dec: 101.5 mm (4.0 in), 31 December 1956 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lichinga. The most was 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 13 November 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lichinga
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan100.0 mm (3.9 in)23 January 1959
Feb95.1 mm (3.7 in)14 February 1978
Mar91.5 mm (3.6 in)19 March 1989
Apr78.0 mm (3.1 in)7 April 2016
May57.9 mm (2.3 in)25 May 1992
Jun38.6 mm (1.5 in)15 June 2007
Jul14.8 mm (0.6 in)7 July 1983
Aug55.9 mm (2.2 in)12 August 2010
Sep24.2 mm (1.0 in)30 September 1980
Oct64.0 mm (2.5 in)21 October 2018
Nov113.5 mm (4.5 in)13 November 1969
Dec101.5 mm (4.0 in)31 December 1956

Period of Record Coverage

1951 to 2025
Days with data per year at Lichinga 74 years of record at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. 38 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1951, 1953, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and others. 1951: 275 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 317 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 362 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 303 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 213 of 365 days1991: 127 of 365 days1992: 81 of 366 days1993: 20 of 365 days1994: 7 of 365 days1995: 4 of 365 days1996: 4 of 366 days1997: 3 of 365 days1998: 14 of 365 days1999: 3 of 365 days2000: 4 of 366 days2001: 5 of 365 days2002: 14 of 365 days2003: 140 of 365 days2004: 190 of 366 days2005: 206 of 365 days2006: 174 of 365 days2007: 176 of 365 days2008: 280 of 366 days2009: 177 of 365 days2010: 170 of 365 days2012: 73 of 366 days2013: 101 of 365 days2014: 172 of 365 days2015: 134 of 365 days2016: 140 of 366 days2017: 289 of 365 days2018: 171 of 365 days2019: 108 of 365 days2020: 77 of 366 days2021: 34 of 365 days2022: 108 of 365 days2023: 27 of 365 days2024: 33 of 366 days2025: 15 of 365 days1960197019801990200020102020
74 years of record at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. 38 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1951, 1953, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and others.
Days with data per year at Lichinga
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195127575%No
1952366100%Yes
195331787%No
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
197636299%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
198330383%No
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199021358%No
199112735%No
19928122%No
1993205%No
199472%No
199541%No
199641%No
199731%No
1998144%No
199931%No
200041%No
200151%No
2002144%No
200314038%No
200419052%No
200520656%No
200617448%No
200717648%No
200828077%No
200917748%No
201017047%No
20127320%No
201310128%No
201417247%No
201513437%No
201614038%No
201728979%No
201817147%No
201910830%No
20207721%No
2021349%No
202210830%No
2023277%No
2024339%No
2025154%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lichinga
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 June 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min5.7 C (42.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)71 years31 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min5.0 C (41.0 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min7.2 C (45.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)54 years24 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min7.0 C (44.6 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low max19.1 C (66.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)62 years26 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min12.1 C (53.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min11.8 C (53.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)4 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min11.0 C (51.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2 years11 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min (Tie)12.0 C (53.6 F)tie4 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min (Tie)11.5 C (52.7 F)tie4 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min13.2 C (55.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2 years11 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min13.4 C (56.1 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)2 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min13.0 C (55.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)2 years13 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min13.7 C (56.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)51 years22 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min13.0 C (55.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2 years11 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low max (Tie)21.3 C (70.3 F)tie49 years5 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 2025Lichinga, MZdaily low min13.0 C (55.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2024Lichinga, MZdaily low min12.5 C (54.5 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)53 years30 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2024Lichinga, MZdaily high max31.6 C (88.9 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)72 years36 of 100 (Notable)
7 December 2024Lichinga, MZdaily low min (Tie)13.0 C (55.4 F)tie2 years1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

36 complete years, 1952 to 1989
Annual mean temperature at Lichinga as warming stripes, 1952 to 1989 One stripe for each of 36 complete years at Lichinga, 1952 to 1989. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.7 C (65.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1965, at 18.0 C (64.5 F), and the warmest was 1987, at 19.5 C (67.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.8 C (1.4 F). 1952: 19.4 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1954: 18.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1955: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1956: 18.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1957: 18.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1958: 19.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1959: 18.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1960: 18.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1961: 19.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1962: 18.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1963: 18.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1964: 18.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1965: 18.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1966: 18.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1967: 18.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1968: 18.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1969: 18.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1970: 18.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1971: 18.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1972: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1973: 18.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1974: 18.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1975: 18.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1976: 18.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1977: 19.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1978: 18.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1979: 18.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1980: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 18.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1982: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1984: 18.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1985: 18.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1986: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1987: 19.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1988: 19.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1989: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean19521955196019651970197519801985
One stripe for each of 36 complete years at Lichinga, 1952 to 1989. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.7 C (65.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1965, at 18.0 C (64.5 F), and the warmest was 1987, at 19.5 C (67.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.8 C (1.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Lichinga as warming stripes, 1952 to 1989
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195219.4 C+0.68 C
195418.9 C+0.19 C
195518.7 C+0.01 C
195618.3 C-0.40 C
195718.9 C+0.21 C
195819.1 C+0.39 C
195918.9 C+0.19 C
196018.7 C-0.06 C
196119.1 C+0.35 C
196218.7 C-0.07 C
196318.3 C-0.39 C
196418.4 C-0.36 C
196518.0 C-0.69 C
196618.6 C-0.08 C
196718.7 C-0.07 C
196818.2 C-0.52 C
196918.8 C+0.09 C
197018.8 C+0.03 C
197118.6 C-0.14 C
197218.7 C-0.03 C
197318.9 C+0.21 C
197418.3 C-0.40 C
197518.6 C-0.09 C
197618.2 C-0.49 C
197719.2 C+0.45 C
197818.8 C+0.12 C
197918.8 C+0.08 C
198018.7 C-0.03 C
198118.6 C-0.10 C
198218.7 C-0.04 C
198418.8 C+0.03 C
198518.5 C-0.27 C
198618.7 C-0.02 C
198719.5 C+0.76 C
198819.1 C+0.42 C
198918.7 C-0.01 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1952 to 1989 is 0.01 C (-0.09 to 0.11) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.01 F (-0.17 to 0.20) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 36 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Lichinga
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.01 C (-0.09 to 0.11) per decade0.01 F (-0.17 to 0.20) per decade1952 to 198936Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.01 C (-0.15 to 0.12) per decade-0.02 F (-0.27 to 0.22) per decade1952 to 198936Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.03 C (-0.07 to 0.13) per decade0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade1952 to 198936Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1951 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Lichinga: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)36.4 C (97.5 F)195230.8 C (87.4 F)74
Coldest night (TNn)1.0 C (33.8 F)19906.5 C (43.7 F)75
Wettest day (Rx1day)113.5 mm (4.5 in)196959.7 mm (2.4 in)74
Wettest five days (Rx5day)187.8 mm (7.4 in)1975114.3 mm (4.5 in)63
Longest dry spell (CDD)182 days198751 days73

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lichinga by year The hottest day of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 36.4 C (97.5 F) in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.8 C (87.4 F). 20253035401960198020002020Record: 36.4 C (97.5 F) in 1952
The hottest day of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 36.4 C (97.5 F) in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.8 C (87.4 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lichinga by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195131.7 C (89.1 F)
195236.4 C (97.5 F)
195332.5 C (90.5 F)
195432.7 C (90.9 F)
195532.2 C (90.0 F)
195630.0 C (86.0 F)
195732.2 C (90.0 F)
195830.6 C (87.1 F)
195930.7 C (87.3 F)
196032.0 C (89.6 F)
196131.7 C (89.1 F)
196229.1 C (84.4 F)
196330.3 C (86.5 F)
196430.5 C (86.9 F)
196529.5 C (85.1 F)
196629.7 C (85.5 F)
196730.1 C (86.2 F)
196830.2 C (86.4 F)
196930.7 C (87.3 F)
197030.5 C (86.9 F)
197130.7 C (87.3 F)
197230.3 C (86.5 F)
197331.0 C (87.8 F)
197430.7 C (87.3 F)
197530.0 C (86.0 F)
197634.2 C (93.6 F)
197732.5 C (90.5 F)
197832.2 C (90.0 F)
197930.2 C (86.4 F)
198031.1 C (88.0 F)
198131.3 C (88.3 F)
198231.2 C (88.2 F)
198332.2 C (90.0 F)
198430.5 C (86.9 F)
198531.7 C (89.1 F)
198630.7 C (87.3 F)
198730.6 C (87.1 F)
198832.0 C (89.6 F)
198931.3 C (88.3 F)
199035.0 C (95.0 F)
199129.0 C (84.2 F)
199232.4 C (90.3 F)
199329.8 C (85.6 F)
199424.5 C (76.1 F)
199529.5 C (85.1 F)
199625.9 C (78.6 F)
199724.5 C (76.1 F)
199832.2 C (90.0 F)
199922.5 C (72.5 F)
200028.0 C (82.4 F)
200127.5 C (81.5 F)
200229.0 C (84.2 F)
200330.2 C (86.4 F)
200430.2 C (86.4 F)
200532.9 C (91.2 F)
200631.0 C (87.8 F)
200732.0 C (89.6 F)
200831.5 C (88.7 F)
200931.0 C (87.8 F)
201028.8 C (83.8 F)
2011n/a
201232.6 C (90.7 F)
201330.1 C (86.2 F)
201431.4 C (88.5 F)
201532.2 C (90.0 F)
201632.2 C (90.0 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201830.8 C (87.4 F)
201929.6 C (85.3 F)
202033.0 C (91.4 F)
202131.1 C (88.0 F)
202230.6 C (87.1 F)
202333.0 C (91.4 F)
202431.6 C (88.9 F)
202525.6 C (78.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lichinga by year The coldest night of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 1.0 C (33.8 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.5 C (43.7 F). 02.557.51012.51960198020002020Record: 1.0 C (33.8 F) in 1990
The coldest night of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 1.0 C (33.8 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.5 C (43.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lichinga by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19516.8 C (44.2 F)
19528.6 C (47.5 F)
19536.1 C (43.0 F)
19545.5 C (41.9 F)
19553.2 C (37.8 F)
19565.4 C (41.7 F)
19575.1 C (41.2 F)
19585.0 C (41.0 F)
19596.1 C (43.0 F)
19605.5 C (41.9 F)
19617.1 C (44.8 F)
19626.5 C (43.7 F)
19635.4 C (41.7 F)
19645.0 C (41.0 F)
19654.4 C (39.9 F)
19666.0 C (42.8 F)
19673.2 C (37.8 F)
19683.5 C (38.3 F)
19697.0 C (44.6 F)
19706.5 C (43.7 F)
19716.3 C (43.3 F)
19726.5 C (43.7 F)
19736.1 C (43.0 F)
19745.5 C (41.9 F)
19754.1 C (39.4 F)
19765.4 C (41.7 F)
19776.4 C (43.5 F)
19782.7 C (36.9 F)
19795.5 C (41.9 F)
19805.5 C (41.9 F)
19816.3 C (43.3 F)
19825.5 C (41.9 F)
19838.6 C (47.5 F)
19847.0 C (44.6 F)
19852.9 C (37.2 F)
19867.0 C (44.6 F)
19876.6 C (43.9 F)
19887.0 C (44.6 F)
19896.9 C (44.4 F)
19901.0 C (33.8 F)
19917.0 C (44.6 F)
19926.5 C (43.7 F)
19939.2 C (48.6 F)
19947.9 C (46.2 F)
199511.0 C (51.8 F)
19967.5 C (45.5 F)
19978.6 C (47.5 F)
19988.0 C (46.4 F)
19997.0 C (44.6 F)
20009.0 C (48.2 F)
20016.5 C (43.7 F)
20028.3 C (46.9 F)
20036.8 C (44.2 F)
20046.6 C (43.9 F)
20058.0 C (46.4 F)
20066.6 C (43.9 F)
20076.4 C (43.5 F)
20086.9 C (44.4 F)
20097.4 C (45.3 F)
20105.5 C (41.9 F)
20118.1 C (46.6 F)
20125.1 C (41.2 F)
20137.0 C (44.6 F)
20147.8 C (46.0 F)
20158.4 C (47.1 F)
20168.6 C (47.5 F)
20178.0 C (46.4 F)
20187.4 C (45.3 F)
20197.9 C (46.2 F)
20207.0 C (44.6 F)
20214.0 C (39.2 F)
20225.6 C (42.1 F)
20234.6 C (40.3 F)
20245.7 C (42.3 F)
20255.0 C (41.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lichinga by year The wettest day of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.7 mm (2.4 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.7 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lichinga by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195159.5 mm (2.3 in)
195254.5 mm (2.1 in)
195361.0 mm (2.4 in)
195489.1 mm (3.5 in)
195570.0 mm (2.8 in)
1956101.5 mm (4.0 in)
195755.0 mm (2.2 in)
195855.5 mm (2.2 in)
1959100.0 mm (3.9 in)
196086.5 mm (3.4 in)
196153.9 mm (2.1 in)
196254.5 mm (2.1 in)
196359.9 mm (2.4 in)
196459.0 mm (2.3 in)
196560.9 mm (2.4 in)
196655.0 mm (2.2 in)
196767.3 mm (2.6 in)
196856.5 mm (2.2 in)
1969113.5 mm (4.5 in)
197057.2 mm (2.3 in)
197161.2 mm (2.4 in)
197260.2 mm (2.4 in)
197340.0 mm (1.6 in)
197457.2 mm (2.3 in)
197576.6 mm (3.0 in)
197659.9 mm (2.4 in)
197773.5 mm (2.9 in)
197895.1 mm (3.7 in)
197982.4 mm (3.2 in)
198065.9 mm (2.6 in)
198156.4 mm (2.2 in)
198272.6 mm (2.9 in)
198353.7 mm (2.1 in)
198461.7 mm (2.4 in)
198589.6 mm (3.5 in)
198636.7 mm (1.4 in)
198765.3 mm (2.6 in)
198898.5 mm (3.9 in)
198991.5 mm (3.6 in)
199082.0 mm (3.2 in)
199136.1 mm (1.4 in)
199257.9 mm (2.3 in)
199382.0 mm (3.2 in)
199436.1 mm (1.4 in)
19957.1 mm (0.28 in)
199630.0 mm (1.2 in)
199748.0 mm (1.9 in)
199849.0 mm (1.9 in)
199980.0 mm (3.1 in)
200024.9 mm (1.0 in)
200139.1 mm (1.5 in)
200294.0 mm (3.7 in)
200355.1 mm (2.2 in)
200480.0 mm (3.1 in)
200541.9 mm (1.6 in)
200670.1 mm (2.8 in)
200787.9 mm (3.5 in)
200850.0 mm (2.0 in)
200970.1 mm (2.8 in)
201079.0 mm (3.1 in)
201154.1 mm (2.1 in)
201226.9 mm (1.1 in)
201341.9 mm (1.6 in)
201454.1 mm (2.1 in)
201555.9 mm (2.2 in)
201678.0 mm (3.1 in)
201771.9 mm (2.8 in)
201870.1 mm (2.8 in)
201965.0 mm (2.6 in)
202018.0 mm (0.7 in)
202151.1 mm (2.0 in)
202225.9 mm (1.0 in)
2023n/a
202431.0 mm (1.2 in)
202510.9 mm (0.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lichinga by year The wettest five days of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 187.8 mm (7.4 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.3 mm (4.5 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 187.8 mm (7.4 in) in 1975
The wettest five days of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 187.8 mm (7.4 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.3 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lichinga by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195188.7 mm (3.5 in)
1952110.6 mm (4.4 in)
1953119.3 mm (4.7 in)
1954103.1 mm (4.1 in)
1955114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1956136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1957152.4 mm (6.0 in)
195891.9 mm (3.6 in)
1959145.9 mm (5.7 in)
1960157.4 mm (6.2 in)
196196.4 mm (3.8 in)
196287.8 mm (3.5 in)
1963106.4 mm (4.2 in)
196493.3 mm (3.7 in)
1965183.8 mm (7.2 in)
1966110.9 mm (4.4 in)
196781.1 mm (3.2 in)
1968128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1969152.3 mm (6.0 in)
1970182.8 mm (7.2 in)
1971129.9 mm (5.1 in)
1972105.8 mm (4.2 in)
197386.4 mm (3.4 in)
1974130.1 mm (5.1 in)
1975187.8 mm (7.4 in)
1976114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1977130.5 mm (5.1 in)
1978136.7 mm (5.4 in)
1979144.9 mm (5.7 in)
1980140.1 mm (5.5 in)
1981176.9 mm (7.0 in)
1982123.8 mm (4.9 in)
1983109.4 mm (4.3 in)
198498.2 mm (3.9 in)
1985120.5 mm (4.7 in)
198676.5 mm (3.0 in)
1987114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1988169.3 mm (6.7 in)
1989178.5 mm (7.0 in)
199089.6 mm (3.5 in)
199158.5 mm (2.3 in)
199283.1 mm (3.3 in)
1993106.1 mm (4.2 in)
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
200234.1 mm (1.3 in)
2003132.1 mm (5.2 in)
2004100.6 mm (4.0 in)
200587.4 mm (3.4 in)
2006153.2 mm (6.0 in)
2007143.0 mm (5.6 in)
200892.3 mm (3.6 in)
2009105.1 mm (4.1 in)
2010130.6 mm (5.1 in)
2011n/a
201221.1 mm (0.8 in)
201357.9 mm (2.3 in)
201481.4 mm (3.2 in)
2015121.8 mm (4.8 in)
201691.5 mm (3.6 in)
2017139.0 mm (5.5 in)
2018136.9 mm (5.4 in)
2019139.9 mm (5.5 in)
202018.3 mm (0.7 in)
2021148.2 mm (5.8 in)
202279.0 mm (3.1 in)
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lichinga by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 182 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days. 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 182 days in 1987
The longest dry spell of the year at Lichinga, 1951 to 2025. The record is 182 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lichinga by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1951115 days
1952137 days
1953103 days
195494 days
195571 days
1956132 days
1957141 days
195888 days
195951 days
196066 days
196157 days
1962103 days
196351 days
196469 days
196593 days
196686 days
1967122 days
196898 days
196967 days
1970180 days
1971145 days
197280 days
1973149 days
197471 days
1975121 days
1976132 days
1977119 days
197891 days
197959 days
1980165 days
1981166 days
198293 days
198398 days
1984104 days
198532 days
1986129 days
1987182 days
1988144 days
198972 days
19906 days
19913 days
19924 days
19935 days
19941 day
1995n/a
19961 day
19971 day
19982 days
19991 day
20001 day
20012 days
20023 days
20034 days
20043 days
20053 days
20063 days
20074 days
20083 days
20093 days
20102 days
20111 day
20122 days
20133 days
20143 days
20153 days
20163 days
20173 days
20182 days
20193 days
20202 days
20214 days
20223 days
2023n/a
20241 day
20251 day

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

37 years, 1952 to 1989

A day with at least 65.0 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 134.0 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lichinga: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.0 mm (2.6 in)
5 years81.4 mm (3.2 in)
10 years93.1 mm (3.7 in)
25 years108.7 mm (4.3 in)
50 years121.1 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years134.0 mm (5.3 in)Longer than the 37 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 37 years of values from 1952 to 1989.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1969; 101.5 mm (4.0 in) in 1956; 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1959.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).