Best time to visit Mozambique

The best time to visit Mozambique is May–Sep. Month by month, the verdicts rate Apr–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Wet summer Nov–Mar

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
August · 11% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 31.4°C / 89°F
Coolest month
July · 25.3°C / 78°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Mozambique, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January31.48958%Too wet
February31.38853%Fair
March30.88748%Fair
April29.08437%Go
May27.58215%Go
June25.97913%Go
July25.37812%Go
August27.08111%Go
September29.28516%Go
October29.88632%Go
November30.78747%Fair
December31.48953%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 11% of days and daytime highs near 27.0°C (81°F). January is the wettest, at 58%. The warmest month is January at 31.4°C (89°F); the coolest is July at 25.3°C (78°F). The record rules out too wet in January.

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