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Quelimane

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Quelimane month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Quelimane are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 26–28°C. December is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), July the coldest (average low 17°C), and January the wettest (about 240 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January31.424.224010.8
February31.724.414110.8
March30.223.62209.9
April29.422.37310.3
May27.919.83410.6
June26.518.34210.2
July26.217.42610.3
August28.018.41710.6
September30.420.41110.9
October31.722.23011.4
November32.623.67011.4
December32.724.313511.3

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Past and future events in Quelimane

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Ninth Annual Frelimo Party Convention

    Hosted in Quelimane in November 2006.

  2. Cyclone Freddy landfall

    Made landfall near Quelimane in the 2022–23 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, causing severe damage.

Current public leadership

  • Manuel de Araujo

    Mayor of Quelimane.

People associated with this place

  • Osório Citora Afonso

    Catholic bishop of Quelimane who was found shot dead in June 2026.

  • Manuel de Araujo

    Current mayor of Quelimane overseeing civic restoration efforts.

  • Joseph Émile Stucky de Quay

    Swiss planter who organized sisal plantations in Quelimane at the beginning of the 20th century.

  • Gil Namelo

    Mozambican journalist assaulted in the port city of Quelimane in August 2022.

Historical figures

  • Vasco da Gama

    Reached the Rio dos Bons Sinais near Quelimane on his way to India.

  • David Livingstone

    Quelimane was the end point of his west-to-east crossing of south-central Africa in 1856.

  • Joseph Émile Stucky de Quay

    Swiss planter who organized sisal plantations near Quelimane in the early 20th century.

Local business and employers

  • Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique

    Operates flights providing access to Quelimane.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Quelimane, in brief

Quelimane is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Quelimane took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Quelimane

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Quelimane

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Quelimane

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Quelimane

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Quelimane

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08 · Questions

Questions about Quelimane

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Frequently Asked Questions about Quelimane

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01 · Q&A

Where is Quelimane located and what are its coordinates?

Quelimane is situated in Mozambique at geographic coordinates -17.8786, 36.8883, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Quelimane?

Quelimane has a recorded population of approximately 349,842 and observes the Africa/Maputo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Quelimane?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Quelimane include PT-MZ, VMW, with MZN used for local transactions.

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