When to go · Inhambane
Inhambane in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). 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
- InhambaneHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Inhambane and Bazaruto, Mozambique · Tofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islandsrainy
Humpback whales Jul–Oct; whale sharks and mantas year-round with peaks Oct–Mar; cyclones Jan–Mar.
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 Inhambane, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
April: Inside Inhambane's best window: Apr–Nov.
Inhambane: 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