When to go · Mandimba
Mandimba in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season; dirt roads and river crossings can be impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season; dirt roads and river crossings can be impassable).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Mandimba's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler nights).
- JuneGreatInside Mandimba's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler nights).
- JulyGreatInside Mandimba's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler nights).
- AugustGreatInside Mandimba's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler nights).
Weather in December
- MandimbaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Mandimba, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season; dirt roads and river crossings can be impassable).
May: Inside Mandimba's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler nights).
Mandimba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen