Country · 16 destinations
Best time to visit Mozambique
The best time to visit Mozambique is May–October. Its destinations score highest in August, with an average travel score of 91 out of 100.
The climate in Mozambique through the year
When to go
Mozambique scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, with an average of 91 out of 100 in August across the 16 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in August range from 24°C in Lichinga to 32°C in Tete. April and November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (34), with daytime highs from 24°C to 34°C.
Where in the country
In August, the highest scores are in Maputo (98), Mandimba (97) and Chimoio (96), while Tete scores 81. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- August: Nampula, Beira, Chimoio, Quelimane, Lichinga and 6 more
- July: Maputo, Nacala and Pemba
- June: Tete and Ressano Garcia
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Tete is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 34°C) and Lichinga the coolest (25°C). Gurúè gets the most precipitation, about 1,290 mm a year, and Ressano Garcia the least, about 650 mm. The highest-lying is Lichinga at about 1,350 m. The warmest sea is at Beira: 30°C in February.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Mozambique averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 24–34° | 30° | 223 mm | Chimoio 52 · Maputo 49 · Lichinga 45 |
| February | 38 | 25–34° | 30° | 188 mm | Chimoio 55 · Maputo 52 · Mandimba 46 |
| March | 43 | 25–34° | 30° | 161 mm | Chimoio 63 · Maputo 57 · Mandimba 53 |
| April | 62 | 24–33° | 29° | 84 mm | Mandimba 82 · Chimoio 81 · Maputo 74 |
| May | 83 | 23–32° | 28° | 26 mm | Maputo 96 · Chimoio 95 · Mandimba 95 |
| June | 88 | 22–30° | 27° | 24 mm | Ressano Garcia 100 · Maputo 99 · Mandimba 96 |
| July | 90 | 22–30° | 26° | 19 mm | Maputo 100 · Ressano Garcia 100 · Chimoio 95 |
| August | 91 | 24–32° | 26° | 12 mm | Maputo 98 · Mandimba 97 · Chimoio 96 |
| September | 83 | 27–35° | 26° | 14 mm | Lichinga 96 · Chimoio 95 · Maputo 92 |
| October | 72 | 28–37° | 27° | 27 mm | Lichinga 93 · Chimoio 81 · Gurúè 79 |
| November | 60 | 28–37° | 29° | 65 mm | Lichinga 79 · Maxixe 67 · Maputo 66 |
| December | 42 | 25–36° | 30° | 158 mm | Chimoio 55 · Maputo 54 · Maxixe 51 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.