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When to go · Tete

Tete in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
High
Mozambique overall
Prices
High
Mozambique overall

Verdict

MixedMozambique month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • TeteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 16 days
  • Western interior, Mozambique · Tete, Lake Niassa shorerainy

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

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Family Day big impact

    25 Dec · Mozambique

    Christmas crowds; South African visitors fill border posts and beaches.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mozambique overall
High
Prices · Mozambique overall
High

Mozambique overall: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tete, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 16

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.

May: Inside Tete's best window: May–Oct.

Tete: 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

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Across Mozambique in December →