When to go · Ponta d'Ouro
Ponta d'Ouro in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cooler, fewer marine sightings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cooler, fewer marine sightings).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Ponta d'OuroHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Ponta d'Ouro, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cooler, fewer marine sightings).
April: Inside Ponta d'Ouro's best window: Apr–Nov.
Ponta d'Ouro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast