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Ponta d'Ouro in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cooler, fewer marine sightings).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Mozambique overall
Prices
High
Mozambique overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ponta d'Ouro

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cooler, fewer marine sightings).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Ponta d'OuroHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), 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 Ponta d'Ouro, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Apr: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cooler, fewer marine sightings).

April: Inside Ponta d'Ouro's best window: Apr–Nov.

Ponta d'Ouro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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