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When to go · Mozambique

Mozambique, month by month

The best months for Mozambique: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedHot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.Deep south coast: hot · Inhambane and Bazaruto: storm or typhoon risk · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone risk on the Inhambane and Sofala coasts; boats cancel.Deep south coast: rainy · Inhambane and Bazaruto: storm or typhoon risk · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedStorms still possible; rates low and whale sharks around Tofo.Deep south coast: rainy · Inhambane and Bazaruto: storm or typhoon risk · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low
  4. AprilGoodRains ease; Easter weekend busy in the south.Deep south coast: fine · Inhambane and Bazaruto: fine · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatDry season begins; good diving visibility.Deep south coast: best weather · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatCool evenings, calm seas; 25 June Independence Day.Deep south coast: best weather · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatHumpback whales arrive; South African winter holidays in the south.Deep south coast: best weather · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): best weatherCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatWhale season peaks; windier afternoons on the islands.Deep south coast: best weather · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): best weatherCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatWhales and warmer water; Gorongosa at its driest.Deep south coast: best weather · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberGreatWarm, dry, last whales; excellent diving.Deep south coast: best weather · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGoodHeat and humidity build; turtles begin nesting in the south.Deep south coast: fine · Inhambane and Bazaruto: best weather · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): hotCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberMixedRains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.Deep south coast: hot · Inhambane and Bazaruto: rainy · Central (Beira, Gorongosa): rainyCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Deep south coastMaputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National ParkHotWetWetOKBestBestBestBestBestBestOKHot
Inhambane and BazarutoTofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islandsStormStormStormOKBestBestBestBestBestBestBestWet
Central (Beira, Gorongosa)Beira, Gorongosa, ChimoioWetStormStormWetOKBestBestBestBestBestHotWet
North coastIlha de Moçambique, Nampula, PembaWetStormStormWetOKBestBestBestBestBestHotWet
Western interiorTete, Lake Niassa shoreWetWetWetOKBestCoolCoolBestHotHotHotWet