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When to go · Ilha de Mozambique

Ilha de Mozambique in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hot).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Medium
Mozambique overall
Prices
High
Mozambique overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ilha de Mozambique

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hot).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Ilha de MozambiqueHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mozambique overall
Medium
Prices · Mozambique overall
High

Mozambique overall: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ilha de Mozambique, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 20

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hot).

May: Inside Ilha de Mozambique's best window: May–Nov.

Ilha de Mozambique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Mozambique in January →