When to go · Nampula
Nampula in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (87°F)87°F (30°C) / 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 181
- Crowds
- Low
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- NampulaHighs around 30.4 °C (87 °F), lows around 21.9 °C (71 °F), rain on about 181 daysHighs around 87 °F (30.4 °C), lows around 71 °F (21.9 °C), rain on about 181 days
- North coast, Mozambique · Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula, Pembastorm or typhoon risk
Hotter and more humid; much of the far north is under travel advisories — climate only is not a reason to go.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- Low
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- Low
Mozambique overall: Storms still possible; rates low and whale sharks around Tofo.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nampula, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
May: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Night low
Mar: 21.9 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.9 °C)
May: 18.9 °C (66 °F)66 °F (18.9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 181
May: 23 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain).
May: Inside Nampula's best window: May–Oct.
Nampula: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries