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When to go · Inhambane

Inhambane in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Mozambique overall
Prices
High
Mozambique overall

Verdict

MixedMozambique month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • InhambaneHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Inhambane and Bazaruto, Mozambique · Tofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islandsstorm or typhoon risk

    Humpback whales Jul–Oct; whale sharks and mantas year-round with peaks Oct–Mar; cyclones Jan–Mar.

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 Inhambane, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.

April: Inside Inhambane's best window: Apr–Nov.

Inhambane: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Across Mozambique in January →