Mozambique in January

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

• Deep south coast · Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Parkhot

  Sub-tropical: warm winters and humid summers; South African holidays crowd December and Easter.

• Inhambane and Bazaruto · 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.

• Central (Beira, Gorongosa) · Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoiorainy

  Gorongosa's roads open about May–Nov; Beira is one of the most cyclone-exposed cities on the coast.

• North coast · Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula, Pembarainy

  Hotter and more humid; much of the far north is under travel advisories — climate only is not a reason to go.

• Western interior · Tete, Lake Niassa shorerainy

  Tete is one of the hottest towns in Africa Oct–Nov; highland nights are cool in winter.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Beaches in the south packed.

Crowds · Mozambique

Medium

Prices · Mozambique

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• 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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Better another month

• Inhambane and Bazaruto

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