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When is the best time to go on a beach holiday in Mozambique
Weather of Mozambique
We get asked by a lot of our guests “When is the best time to visit Mozambique?” and so we will try and answer that here as best we can, as it is often more complex than that. Mozambique has a coastline of over 2,000km stretching from South Africa in the south right up to Tanzania in the north, however Mozambique mainly follows a Southern African weather pattern.
As with other Southern African countries, Mozambique receives majority of its rainfall starting in November and lasting up until March. The main rains, however, start in December and are subsiding in March. Most of the rain that hits Mozambique comes in on the southeast trade winds, which means that Madagascar takes most of the brunt of any tropical storms that head towards Mozambique. It must be said, though, that Mozambique does get its fair share of cyclones that move down between Madagascar and Mozambique, affecting the coastline and islands. These cyclones often push through and affect the eastern side of South Africa and Zimbabwe. In the grand scheme of things, Mozambique receives little rainfall and so can be visited at anytime of the year. The summer months of December to March can be hot and humid though with average high daytime temperatures reaching 30°C (86°F) with high humidity.
By April, the dry season starts to kick in with nighttime temperatures starting to get a little chilly, dropping to an average of 20°C (68°F). By May winter has started and temperatures during the day average around 27°C (81°F) and by night the average is around 18°C (64°F). June, July and August are mild in terms of temperatures with pleasant daytime temperatures averaging around 26°C (79°F), while nighttime temperatures average 16°C (61°F), so bring warm clothes for mornings.
By September and October, the temperature starts to rise again as summer starts. Average daytime temperatures are around 28°C (82°F) while nighttime temperatures average 20°C (68°F). Being on the warm Indian Ocean, the sea temperatures remain warm throughout the year, barely dropping below 22°C (73°F) in winter, so it is possible to swim throughout the year. During summer, the sea temperature rises to a maximum of 26°C (79°F).
We get asked by a lot of our guests “When is the best time to visit Mozambique?” and so we will try and answer that here as best we can, as it is often more complex than that. Mozambique has a coastline of over 2,000km stretching from South Africa in the south right up to Tanzania in the north, however Mozambique mainly follows a Southern African weather pattern.
As with other Southern African countries, Mozambique receives majority of its rainfall starting in November and lasting up until March. The main rains, however, start in December and are subsiding in March. Most of the rain that hits Mozambique comes in on the southeast trade winds, which means that Madagascar takes most of the brunt of any tropical storms that head towards Mozambique. It must be said, though, that Mozambique does get its fair share of cyclones that move down between Madagascar and Mozambique, affecting the coastline and islands. These cyclones often push through and affect the eastern side of South Africa and Zimbabwe. In the grand scheme of things, Mozambique receives little rainfall and so can be visited at anytime of the year. The summer months of December to March can be hot and humid though with average high daytime temperatures reaching 30°C (86°F) with high humidity.
By April, the dry season starts to kick in with nighttime temperatures starting to get a little chilly, dropping to an average of 20°C (68°F). By May winter has started and temperatures during the day average around 27°C (81°F) and by night the average is around 18°C (64°F). June, July and August are mild in terms of temperatures with pleasant daytime temperatures averaging around 26°C (79°F), while nighttime temperatures average 16°C (61°F), so bring warm clothes for mornings.
By September and October, the temperature starts to rise again as summer starts. Average daytime temperatures are around 28°C (82°F) while nighttime temperatures average 20°C (68°F). Being on the warm Indian Ocean, the sea temperatures remain warm throughout the year, barely dropping below 22°C (73°F) in winter, so it is possible to swim throughout the year. During summer, the sea temperature rises to a maximum of 26°C (79°F).
