When to go · Quelimane
Quelimane, month by month
Good months for Quelimane: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Peak cyclone risk on the Inhambane and Sofala coasts; boats cancel.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Storms still possible; rates low and whale sharks around Tofo.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Rains ease; Easter weekend busy in the south.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Dry season begins; good diving visibility.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Cool evenings, calm seas; 25 June Independence Day.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Humpback whales arrive; South African winter holidays in the south.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Whale season peaks; windier afternoons on the islands.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Whales and warmer water; Gorongosa at its driest.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Warm, dry, last whales; excellent diving.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Heat and humidity build; turtles begin nesting in the south.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Quelimane, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Rains ease; Easter weekend busy in the south.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Dry season begins; good diving visibility.
Quelimane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.