Mozambique in July

Humpback whales arrive; South African winter holidays in the south.

No other month rates higher than July for Mozambique in this guide.

• Deep south coast · Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Parkbest weather

  Sub-tropical: warm winters and humid summers; South African holidays crowd December and Easter.

• Inhambane and Bazaruto · Tofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islandsbest weather

  Humpback whales Jul–Oct; whale sharks and mantas year-round with peaks Oct–Mar; cyclones Jan–Mar.

• Central (Beira, Gorongosa) · Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoiobest weather

  Gorongosa's roads open about May–Nov; Beira is one of the most cyclone-exposed cities on the coast.

• North coast · Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula, Pembabest weather

  Hotter and more humid; much of the far north is under travel advisories — climate only is not a reason to go.

• Western interior · Tete, Lake Niassa shorecool

  Tete is one of the hottest towns in Africa Oct–Nov; highland nights are cool in winter.

• Central Mozambique: Central Mozambique · Manica, Sofala, Tete, Zambeziahot

  Rainy season Nov–Mar; dry May–Oct is best for wildlife.

• Maputo25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Beira33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Caia27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Chimoio24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Chinde26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Cuamba25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Ibo27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Ilha de Mozambique27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Inhambane25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Inhassoro25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Lichinga21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Mandimba33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Matemo Island26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Medjumbe27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Mocuba27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Morrungulo25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Mutarara27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Nampula26.3 °C (79 °F) / 16.6 °C (62 °F), 22 rain days79 °F (26.3 °C) / 62 °F (16.6 °C), 22 rain days
• Pemba28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Ponta d'Ouro25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Quelimane26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Santa Carolina25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Songo27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• Tete22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain days
• Tofo Beach33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Vila Ulongwe22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain days
• Vilanculos26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Xai-Xai25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days

Crowds · Mozambique

High

Prices · Mozambique

High

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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mozambique, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Deep south coast

  Best weather of the year (Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Park)

• Inhambane and Bazaruto

  Best weather of the year (Tofo, Barra, Vilankulo, Bazaruto islands)

• Central (Beira, Gorongosa)

  Best weather of the year (Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoio)

• North coast

  Best weather of the year (Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula, Pemba)

• Maputo

  Dry and cool; South African school holidays.

• Beira

  Best months: May–Oct

• Caia

  Best months: May–Oct (dry, cooler)

• Chimoio

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

• Chinde

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler)

• Cuamba

  Best months: May–Oct (dry, cooler)

• Ibo

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season, cooler seas)

• Ilha de Mozambique

  Best months: May–Nov