When to go · Mandimba
Mandimba in January
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
- Medium
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- 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
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- High
Mozambique overall: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.
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
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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