When to go · Nampula
Nampula in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 227
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- NampulaHighs around 31.2 °C (88 °F), lows around 22.5 °C (73 °F), rain on about 227 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.2 °C), lows around 73 °F (22.5 °C), rain on about 227 days
- North coast, Mozambique · 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.
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 Nampula, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31.2 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.2 °C)
May: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22.5 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.5 °C)
May: 18.9 °C (66 °F)66 °F (18.9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 227
May: 23 (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 (heavy rain).
May: Inside Nampula's best window: May–Oct.
Nampula: 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