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Xai Xai Weather Records (MZ000067335)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Xai Xai (MZ000067335), Mozambique, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Xai Xai

  • Xai Xai (MZ000067335) is a weather station in Mozambique at -25.05 latitude and 33.63 longitude, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2025, 75 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Xai Xai still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Xai Xai set a daily record high maximum temperature of 34.5 C (94.1 F) on 22 August 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Mozambique, -25.05 latitude, 33.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2025, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

6 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Xai Xai, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Xai Xai. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 6 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Xai Xai. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 6 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Xai Xai, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan41.5 C (106.7 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)40.0 C (104.0 F)23.0 C (73.4 F)
Feb44.0 C (111.2 F)14.1 C (57.4 F)30.8 C (87.4 F)24.7 C (76.5 F)
Mar39.5 C (103.1 F)11.6 C (52.9 F)31.6 C (88.9 F)19.7 C (67.5 F)
Apr38.5 C (101.3 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)34.8 C (94.6 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)
May36.4 C (97.5 F)4.9 C (40.8 F)32.5 C (90.5 F)13.2 C (55.8 F)
Jun33.5 C (92.3 F)3.4 C (38.1 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)
Jul33.4 C (92.1 F)4.6 C (40.3 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)9.7 C (49.5 F)
Aug37.3 C (99.1 F)5.4 C (41.7 F)34.5 C (94.1 F)13.1 C (55.6 F)
Sep39.7 C (103.5 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Oct43.0 C (109.4 F)8.8 C (47.8 F)n/an/a
Nov44.2 C (111.6 F)11.6 C (52.9 F)n/an/a
Dec42.4 C (108.3 F)11.5 C (52.7 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Xai Xai by the year they were set 1,464 records at Xai Xai still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 50. 02040601951: 441952: 231953: 161954: 351955: 261956: 201957: 311958: 241959: 281960: 311961: 241962: 261963: 241964: 341965: 501966: 231967: 211968: 471969: 291970: 401971: 171972: 331973: 301974: 171975: 231976: 281977: 171978: 261979: 301980: 301981: 301982: 191983: 381984: 191985: 161986: 221987: 371988: 301989: 221990: 91991: 131992: 261993: 71994: 61995: 111996: 51997: 61998: 121999: 42000: 32001: 22002: 12005: 122006: 192007: 142008: 52009: 62010: 42011: 12012: 22013: 42014: 52015: 102016: 312017: 242018: 482019: 392020: 182021: 92022: 42023: 62024: 112025: 71951195919671975198319911999200920172025
1,464 records at Xai Xai still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 50.
Standing records at Xai Xai by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195144
195223
195316
195435
195526
195620
195731
195824
195928
196031
196124
196226
196324
196434
196550
196623
196721
196847
196929
197040
197117
197233
197330
197417
197523
197628
197717
197826
197930
198030
198130
198219
198338
198419
198516
198622
198737
198830
198922
19909
199113
199226
19937
19946
199511
19965
19976
199812
19994
20003
20012
20021
200512
200619
200714
20085
20096
20104
20111
20122
20134
20145
201510
201631
201724
201848
201939
202018
20219
20224
20236
202411
20257

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Xai Xai set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Xai Xai between 17 February 2019 and 17 February 2019. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation17 February 2019: Record daily precipitation 309.9 mm (12.2 in)2020
1 all-time records were set at Xai Xai between 17 February 2019 and 17 February 2019. Each dot is a new record.
When Xai Xai set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2019-02-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 309.9 mm (12.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 309.9 mm (12.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Xai Xai The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Xai Xai. The most was 309.9 mm (12.2 in) on 17 February 2019. 0100200300400 Jan: 134.1 mm (5.3 in), 28 January 1976 Jan Feb: 309.9 mm (12.2 in), 17 February 2019 Feb Mar: 161.0 mm (6.3 in), 28 March 2006 Mar Apr: 247.5 mm (9.7 in), 3 April 1967 Apr May: 105.0 mm (4.1 in), 13 May 1972 May Jun: 75.8 mm (3.0 in), 25 June 1971 Jun Jul: 67.8 mm (2.7 in), 12 July 1978 Jul Aug: 87.5 mm (3.4 in), 26 August 1987 Aug Sep: 138.0 mm (5.4 in), 11 September 1981 Sep Oct: 126.3 mm (5.0 in), 20 October 1969 Oct Nov: 211.1 mm (8.3 in), 25 November 1993 Nov Dec: 216.8 mm (8.5 in), 28 December 1954 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Xai Xai. The most was 309.9 mm (12.2 in) on 17 February 2019.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Xai Xai
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan134.1 mm (5.3 in)28 January 1976
Feb309.9 mm (12.2 in)17 February 2019
Mar161.0 mm (6.3 in)28 March 2006
Apr247.5 mm (9.7 in)3 April 1967
May105.0 mm (4.1 in)13 May 1972
Jun75.8 mm (3.0 in)25 June 1971
Jul67.8 mm (2.7 in)12 July 1978
Aug87.5 mm (3.4 in)26 August 1987
Sep138.0 mm (5.4 in)11 September 1981
Oct126.3 mm (5.0 in)20 October 1969
Nov211.1 mm (8.3 in)25 November 1993
Dec216.8 mm (8.5 in)28 December 1954

Period of Record Coverage

1951 to 2025
Days with data per year at Xai Xai 74 years of record at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. 35 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and others. 1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 363 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 364 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 362 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 364 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 365 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: 261 of 365 days1991: 150 of 365 days1992: 140 of 366 days1993: 183 of 365 days1994: 147 of 365 days1995: 123 of 365 days1996: 37 of 366 days1997: 61 of 365 days1998: 99 of 365 days1999: 80 of 365 days2000: 6 of 366 days2001: 11 of 365 days2002: 3 of 365 days2004: 19 of 366 days2005: 168 of 365 days2006: 154 of 365 days2007: 153 of 365 days2008: 64 of 366 days2009: 57 of 365 days2010: 121 of 365 days2011: 2 of 365 days2012: 8 of 366 days2013: 27 of 365 days2014: 86 of 365 days2015: 109 of 365 days2016: 207 of 366 days2017: 308 of 365 days2018: 317 of 365 days2019: 299 of 365 days2020: 263 of 366 days2021: 11 of 365 days2022: 131 of 365 days2023: 147 of 365 days2024: 172 of 366 days2025: 128 of 365 days1960197019801990200020102020
74 years of record at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. 35 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and others.
Days with data per year at Xai Xai
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
195536399%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959364100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196536299%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978364100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982364100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199026172%No
199115041%No
199214038%No
199318350%No
199414740%No
199512334%No
19963710%No
19976117%No
19989927%No
19998022%No
200062%No
2001113%No
200231%No
2004195%No
200516846%No
200615442%No
200715342%No
20086417%No
20095716%No
201012133%No
201121%No
201282%No
2013277%No
20148624%No
201510930%No
201620757%No
201730884%No
201831787%No
201929982%No
202026372%No
2021113%No
202213136%No
202314740%No
202417247%No
202512835%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Xai Xai
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
22 August 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high max34.5 C (94.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)60 years26 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high max34.1 C (93.4 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)7 years13 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)22.9 mm (0.9 in)44 years47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)64 years46 of 100 (Notable)
20 June 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high max29.6 C (85.3 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)72 years34 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high max29.5 C (85.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)68 years28 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high min (Tie)17.1 C (62.8 F)tie63 years6 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)46 years32 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high min22.0 C (71.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2025Xai Xai, MZdaily high max40.0 C (104.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)65 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)44 years24 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily high min (Tie)21.0 C (69.8 F)tie5 years2 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2024Xai Xai, MZmonthly high max37.3 C (99.1 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)59 years38 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily high max35.2 C (95.4 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)68 years30 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily high max32.6 C (90.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)64 years27 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily low max21.2 C (70.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)43 years21 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily high max30.4 C (86.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)26 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2024Xai Xai, MZdaily high max29.3 C (84.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)54 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

39 complete years, 1951 to 1989
Annual mean temperature at Xai Xai as warming stripes, 1951 to 1989 One stripe for each of 39 complete years at Xai Xai, 1951 to 1989. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 22.9 C (73.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1963, at 22.4 C (72.2 F), and the warmest was 1983, at 23.8 C (74.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F). 1951: 22.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1952: 23.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1953: 22.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1954: 22.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1955: 22.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1956: 22.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1957: 23.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1958: 23.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1959: 22.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1960: 22.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1961: 23.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1962: 23.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1963: 22.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1964: 22.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1965: 22.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1966: 22.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1967: 22.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1968: 22.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 23.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1970: 23.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1971: 22.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 22.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1973: 22.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1974: 23.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1975: 22.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1976: 23.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1977: 23.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1978: 23.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1979: 23.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1980: 23.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1981: 22.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1982: 23.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1983: 23.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1984: 22.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1985: 23.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1986: 23.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1987: 23.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1988: 23.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1989: 23.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean19511955196019651970197519801985
One stripe for each of 39 complete years at Xai Xai, 1951 to 1989. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 22.9 C (73.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1963, at 22.4 C (72.2 F), and the warmest was 1983, at 23.8 C (74.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Xai Xai as warming stripes, 1951 to 1989
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195122.6 C-0.37 C
195223.3 C+0.32 C
195322.8 C-0.16 C
195422.6 C-0.36 C
195522.4 C-0.51 C
195622.6 C-0.34 C
195723.1 C+0.14 C
195823.4 C+0.47 C
195922.6 C-0.35 C
196022.4 C-0.58 C
196123.0 C+0.03 C
196223.0 C+0.07 C
196322.4 C-0.59 C
196422.5 C-0.49 C
196522.4 C-0.58 C
196622.9 C-0.01 C
196722.8 C-0.19 C
196822.6 C-0.33 C
196923.4 C+0.40 C
197023.3 C+0.31 C
197122.7 C-0.29 C
197222.7 C-0.22 C
197322.8 C-0.20 C
197423.0 C+0.06 C
197522.8 C-0.11 C
197623.0 C+0.08 C
197723.4 C+0.48 C
197823.3 C+0.30 C
197923.1 C+0.15 C
198023.0 C+0.07 C
198122.7 C-0.30 C
198223.1 C+0.12 C
198323.8 C+0.85 C
198422.9 C-0.08 C
198523.3 C+0.30 C
198623.2 C+0.21 C
198723.7 C+0.74 C
198823.5 C+0.51 C
198923.4 C+0.44 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1951 to 1989. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 39 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Xai Xai
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade1951 to 198939Rise
Mean daily maximum0.04 C (-0.12 to 0.19) per decade0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.3) per decade1951 to 198939Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.6 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade1951 to 198939Rise

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 Xai Xai: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)44.2 C (111.6 F)197639.5 C (103.0 F)74
Coldest night (TNn)3.4 C (38.1 F)19687.6 C (45.7 F)75
Wettest day (Rx1day)309.9 mm (12.2 in)201983.0 mm (3.3 in)75
Wettest five days (Rx5day)367.3 mm (14.5 in)1976110.1 mm (4.3 in)67
Longest dry spell (CDD)60 days197019 days73

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Xai Xai by year The hottest day of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 44.2 C (111.6 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.5 C (103.0 F). 25303540451960198020002020Record: 44.2 C (111.6 F) in 1976
The hottest day of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 44.2 C (111.6 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.5 C (103.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Xai Xai by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195141.0 C (105.8 F)
195239.5 C (103.1 F)
195337.2 C (99.0 F)
195442.7 C (108.9 F)
195540.2 C (104.4 F)
195641.5 C (106.7 F)
195741.0 C (105.8 F)
195841.7 C (107.1 F)
195942.4 C (108.3 F)
196038.0 C (100.4 F)
196138.2 C (100.8 F)
196241.0 C (105.8 F)
196338.0 C (100.4 F)
196439.7 C (103.5 F)
196539.5 C (103.1 F)
196639.5 C (103.1 F)
196739.2 C (102.6 F)
196839.5 C (103.1 F)
196940.5 C (104.9 F)
197040.2 C (104.4 F)
197139.7 C (103.5 F)
197240.5 C (104.9 F)
197338.7 C (101.7 F)
197437.7 C (99.9 F)
197540.2 C (104.4 F)
197644.2 C (111.6 F)
197740.0 C (104.0 F)
197837.0 C (98.6 F)
197939.5 C (103.1 F)
198041.5 C (106.7 F)
198140.2 C (104.4 F)
198239.5 C (103.1 F)
198340.0 C (104.0 F)
198440.0 C (104.0 F)
198538.5 C (101.3 F)
198639.0 C (102.2 F)
198738.7 C (101.7 F)
198838.9 C (102.0 F)
198939.2 C (102.6 F)
199036.7 C (98.1 F)
199141.0 C (105.8 F)
199244.0 C (111.2 F)
199337.8 C (100.0 F)
199441.2 C (106.2 F)
199539.2 C (102.6 F)
199638.0 C (100.4 F)
199737.0 C (98.6 F)
199837.4 C (99.3 F)
199934.8 C (94.6 F)
200032.0 C (89.6 F)
200132.0 C (89.6 F)
200229.5 C (85.1 F)
2003n/a
200438.4 C (101.1 F)
200539.5 C (103.1 F)
200638.4 C (101.1 F)
200739.5 C (103.1 F)
200834.6 C (94.3 F)
200932.5 C (90.5 F)
201041.5 C (106.7 F)
201129.9 C (85.8 F)
201233.0 C (91.4 F)
201336.5 C (97.7 F)
201437.2 C (99.0 F)
201541.2 C (106.2 F)
201638.7 C (101.7 F)
201739.4 C (102.9 F)
201840.4 C (104.7 F)
201943.0 C (109.4 F)
202039.4 C (102.9 F)
202135.0 C (95.0 F)
202236.5 C (97.7 F)
202337.0 C (98.6 F)
202439.8 C (103.6 F)
202540.0 C (104.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Xai Xai by year The coldest night of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 3.4 C (38.1 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.6 C (45.7 F). 05101520251960198020002020Record: 3.4 C (38.1 F) in 1968
The coldest night of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 3.4 C (38.1 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.6 C (45.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Xai Xai by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19516.0 C (42.8 F)
19528.6 C (47.5 F)
19535.9 C (42.6 F)
19545.6 C (42.1 F)
19555.4 C (41.7 F)
19565.6 C (42.1 F)
19575.0 C (41.0 F)
19585.3 C (41.5 F)
19596.4 C (43.5 F)
19604.6 C (40.3 F)
19617.0 C (44.6 F)
19625.0 C (41.0 F)
19635.5 C (41.9 F)
19643.5 C (38.3 F)
19654.8 C (40.6 F)
19667.4 C (45.3 F)
19678.1 C (46.6 F)
19683.4 C (38.1 F)
19696.8 C (44.2 F)
19704.9 C (40.8 F)
19717.6 C (45.7 F)
19726.0 C (42.8 F)
19737.0 C (44.6 F)
19745.3 C (41.5 F)
19757.5 C (45.5 F)
19768.6 C (47.5 F)
19777.5 C (45.5 F)
19789.3 C (48.7 F)
19796.0 C (42.8 F)
19805.5 C (41.9 F)
19816.6 C (43.9 F)
19827.8 C (46.0 F)
19837.0 C (44.6 F)
19849.1 C (48.4 F)
19859.0 C (48.2 F)
19866.3 C (43.3 F)
19879.5 C (49.1 F)
19886.4 C (43.5 F)
19895.0 C (41.0 F)
19908.9 C (48.0 F)
19917.8 C (46.0 F)
19928.5 C (47.3 F)
19937.5 C (45.5 F)
19946.8 C (44.2 F)
19957.2 C (45.0 F)
19969.1 C (48.4 F)
19979.4 C (48.9 F)
19986.5 C (43.7 F)
19998.0 C (46.4 F)
200014.2 C (57.6 F)
20018.5 C (47.3 F)
200210.5 C (50.9 F)
200321.5 C (70.7 F)
200414.6 C (58.3 F)
20059.0 C (48.2 F)
20068.3 C (46.9 F)
20076.4 C (43.5 F)
20087.5 C (45.5 F)
20098.0 C (46.4 F)
201016.0 C (60.8 F)
201114.1 C (57.4 F)
20127.6 C (45.7 F)
201310.0 C (50.0 F)
20147.6 C (45.7 F)
201510.2 C (50.4 F)
201610.5 C (50.9 F)
20178.4 C (47.1 F)
201811.4 C (52.5 F)
20199.3 C (48.7 F)
202010.3 C (50.5 F)
20218.8 C (47.8 F)
20227.3 C (45.1 F)
20239.3 C (48.7 F)
20248.8 C (47.8 F)
20259.7 C (49.5 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Xai Xai by year The wettest day of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 309.9 mm (12.2 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.0 mm (3.3 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 309.9 mm (12.2 in) in 2019
The wettest day of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 309.9 mm (12.2 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.0 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Xai Xai by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195189.0 mm (3.5 in)
195265.1 mm (2.6 in)
195384.0 mm (3.3 in)
1954216.8 mm (8.5 in)
1955144.1 mm (5.7 in)
195690.1 mm (3.5 in)
195783.0 mm (3.3 in)
1958174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1959100.3 mm (3.9 in)
196085.8 mm (3.4 in)
196184.8 mm (3.3 in)
196277.4 mm (3.0 in)
196395.5 mm (3.8 in)
196470.8 mm (2.8 in)
196555.7 mm (2.2 in)
196680.9 mm (3.2 in)
1967247.5 mm (9.7 in)
196841.9 mm (1.6 in)
1969126.3 mm (5.0 in)
197050.0 mm (2.0 in)
197175.8 mm (3.0 in)
1972105.0 mm (4.1 in)
197389.5 mm (3.5 in)
1974114.4 mm (4.5 in)
1975166.5 mm (6.6 in)
1976190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1977123.0 mm (4.8 in)
197899.5 mm (3.9 in)
197958.7 mm (2.3 in)
198061.5 mm (2.4 in)
1981138.0 mm (5.4 in)
198241.4 mm (1.6 in)
198370.0 mm (2.8 in)
1984118.0 mm (4.6 in)
1985111.3 mm (4.4 in)
198697.8 mm (3.9 in)
198793.6 mm (3.7 in)
198849.2 mm (1.9 in)
198969.5 mm (2.7 in)
1990139.6 mm (5.5 in)
199191.9 mm (3.6 in)
199242.9 mm (1.7 in)
1993211.1 mm (8.3 in)
199462.0 mm (2.4 in)
199563.0 mm (2.5 in)
199639.1 mm (1.5 in)
199790.9 mm (3.6 in)
199857.9 mm (2.3 in)
199981.0 mm (3.2 in)
200070.1 mm (2.8 in)
20018.9 mm (0.35 in)
200271.1 mm (2.8 in)
20037.9 mm (0.31 in)
200463.0 mm (2.5 in)
200536.1 mm (1.4 in)
2006161.0 mm (6.3 in)
200794.0 mm (3.7 in)
200899.1 mm (3.9 in)
200920.1 mm (0.8 in)
201051.1 mm (2.0 in)
201116.0 mm (0.6 in)
201235.1 mm (1.4 in)
201385.1 mm (3.4 in)
201479.0 mm (3.1 in)
201547.0 mm (1.9 in)
201666.0 mm (2.6 in)
201795.0 mm (3.7 in)
201871.1 mm (2.8 in)
2019309.9 mm (12.2 in)
2020135.9 mm (5.4 in)
202172.9 mm (2.9 in)
202281.0 mm (3.2 in)
2023146.1 mm (5.8 in)
2024128.0 mm (5.0 in)
202547.0 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Xai Xai by year The wettest five days of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 367.3 mm (14.5 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 110.1 mm (4.3 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 367.3 mm (14.5 in) in 1976
The wettest five days of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 367.3 mm (14.5 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 110.1 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Xai Xai by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1951110.1 mm (4.3 in)
1952104.6 mm (4.1 in)
195398.8 mm (3.9 in)
1954253.0 mm (10.0 in)
1955242.7 mm (9.6 in)
1956141.8 mm (5.6 in)
1957148.0 mm (5.8 in)
1958331.6 mm (13.1 in)
1959118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1960156.3 mm (6.2 in)
1961154.3 mm (6.1 in)
1962158.6 mm (6.2 in)
1963143.4 mm (5.6 in)
1964141.9 mm (5.6 in)
196577.3 mm (3.0 in)
1966261.4 mm (10.3 in)
1967367.0 mm (14.4 in)
196878.3 mm (3.1 in)
1969161.8 mm (6.4 in)
197050.6 mm (2.0 in)
1971108.3 mm (4.3 in)
1972249.0 mm (9.8 in)
1973184.7 mm (7.3 in)
1974142.9 mm (5.6 in)
1975272.1 mm (10.7 in)
1976367.3 mm (14.5 in)
1977177.3 mm (7.0 in)
1978136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1979109.2 mm (4.3 in)
198068.7 mm (2.7 in)
1981238.6 mm (9.4 in)
198264.2 mm (2.5 in)
198391.7 mm (3.6 in)
1984174.6 mm (6.9 in)
1985126.1 mm (5.0 in)
1986109.3 mm (4.3 in)
1987107.3 mm (4.2 in)
198898.2 mm (3.9 in)
1989101.2 mm (4.0 in)
1990185.3 mm (7.3 in)
1991121.9 mm (4.8 in)
199263.0 mm (2.5 in)
1993247.9 mm (9.8 in)
199444.5 mm (1.8 in)
199562.2 mm (2.4 in)
199641.9 mm (1.6 in)
199736.6 mm (1.4 in)
199864.5 mm (2.5 in)
199952.6 mm (2.1 in)
200031.1 mm (1.2 in)
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
200522.7 mm (0.9 in)
200659.2 mm (2.3 in)
200726.7 mm (1.1 in)
200810.1 mm (0.4 in)
2009n/a
201070.2 mm (2.8 in)
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
201410.6 mm (0.4 in)
20156.4 mm (0.25 in)
201652.5 mm (2.1 in)
2017188.3 mm (7.4 in)
201852.1 mm (2.1 in)
2019348.8 mm (13.7 in)
202086.9 mm (3.4 in)
2021112.0 mm (4.4 in)
2022176.0 mm (6.9 in)
2023287.0 mm (11.3 in)
2024245.1 mm (9.6 in)
2025108.0 mm (4.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Xai Xai by year The longest dry spell of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 60 days in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 02040601960198020002020Record: 60 days in 1970
The longest dry spell of the year at Xai Xai, 1951 to 2025. The record is 60 days in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Xai Xai by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195133 days
195243 days
195327 days
195428 days
195530 days
195624 days
195727 days
195838 days
195929 days
196031 days
196130 days
196242 days
196337 days
196428 days
196551 days
196624 days
196729 days
196839 days
196929 days
197060 days
197128 days
197229 days
197323 days
197429 days
197541 days
197629 days
197730 days
197835 days
197918 days
198031 days
198122 days
198219 days
198329 days
198424 days
198528 days
198620 days
198719 days
198835 days
198918 days
199013 days
19916 days
19924 days
19936 days
19944 days
19954 days
19963 days
19972 days
19982 days
19993 days
20001 day
20013 days
20021 day
2003n/a
20043 days
20053 days
20062 days
20072 days
20083 days
20092 days
20102 days
2011n/a
20121 day
20131 day
20143 days
20152 days
20163 days
20174 days
20182 days
20193 days
20204 days
20217 days
20224 days
20234 days
20244 days
20254 days

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

39 years, 1951 to 1989

A day with at least 89.5 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 280.8 mm (11.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Xai Xai: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years89.5 mm (3.5 in)
5 years129.0 mm (5.1 in)
10 years159.3 mm (6.3 in)
25 years203.1 mm (8.0 in)
50 years240.0 mm (9.4 in)Longer than the 39 years of record
100 years280.8 mm (11.1 in)Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1951 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: 247.5 mm (9.7 in) in 1967; 216.8 mm (8.5 in) in 1954; 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1976.

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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).