When to go · Mozambique
Mozambique in June
Great month. Cool evenings, calm seas; 25 June Independence Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique
- Prices
- Medium
- Mozambique
Verdict
Cool evenings, calm seas; 25 June Independence Day.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Mozambique in this guide.
Weather in June
- 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) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Beira33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 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), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- Ilha de Mozambique27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Inhambane26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Inhassoro25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Lichinga22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 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
- Medjumbe28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Mocuba28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
- Morrungulo25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °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
- Nampula26.9 °C (80 °F) / 17.3 °C (63 °F), 16 rain days80 °F (26.9 °C) / 63 °F (17.3 °C), 16 rain days
- Pemba28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Ponta d'Ouro26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 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) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °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
- Tete23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Tofo Beach32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Vila Ulongwe22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain days
- Vilanculos27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °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
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.
Independence Day
25 Jun
Parades in Maputo; offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique
- Medium
- Prices · Mozambique
- Medium
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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mozambique, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
May: 1
June: Cool evenings, calm seas; 25 June Independence Day.
May: Dry season begins; good diving visibility.
Mozambique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in June
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)
Dry, cooler mornings.
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Oct (dry, cooler)
Best months: May–Oct (dry season)
Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler)
Best months: May–Oct (dry, cooler)
Best months: May–Nov (dry season, cooler seas)
Best months: May–Nov