Mozambique in July

Humpback whales arrive; South African winter holidays in the south.

• Deep south coast · Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Parkbest weather

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

• Inhambane and Bazaruto · Tofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islandsbest weather

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

• Central (Beira, Gorongosa) · Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoiobest weather

  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, Pembabest weather

  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 shorecool

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

Crowds · Mozambique

High

Prices · Mozambique

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Deep south coast

  Best weather of the year (Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Park)

• Inhambane and Bazaruto

  Best weather of the year (Tofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islands)

• Central (Beira, Gorongosa)

  Best weather of the year (Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoio)

• North coast

  Best weather of the year (Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula, Pemba)

• Maputo

  Dry and cool; South African school holidays.