Mozambique in May

Dry season begins; good diving visibility.

No other month rates higher than May 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, Chimoiofine

  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, Pembafine

  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 shorebest weather

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

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

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

• Maputo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Beira32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Caia29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Chimoio26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Chinde28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Cuamba27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Ibo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Ilha de Mozambique28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Inhambane27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Inhassoro27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Lichinga24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Mandimba33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Matemo Island27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Medjumbe29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Mocuba30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Morrungulo27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Mutarara29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Nampula28.5 °C (83 °F) / 18.9 °C (66 °F), 23 rain days83 °F (28.5 °C) / 66 °F (18.9 °C), 23 rain days
• Pemba29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Ponta d'Ouro27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Quelimane27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Santa Carolina27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Songo29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Tete25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Tofo Beach31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Vila Ulongwe24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Vilanculos29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Xai-Xai27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days

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.

• Workers' Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Mozambique

Low

Prices · Mozambique

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Western interior

  Best weather of the year (Tete, Lake Niassa shore)

• Maputo

  Dry and mild; a good walking month.

• 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

• Inhambane

  Best months: Apr–Nov