When to go · Mutarara
Mutarara in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season, ferry may stop).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season, ferry may stop).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MutararaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 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 Mutarara, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season, ferry may stop).
May: Inside Mutarara's best window: May–October (dry season, cooler).
Mutarara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast