When to go · Quelimane
Quelimane in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Rains ease; Easter weekend busy in the south.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Dry season begins; good diving visibility.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Cool evenings, calm seas; 25 June Independence Day.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Humpback whales arrive; South African winter holidays in the south.
Weather in January
- QuelimaneHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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 Quelimane, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Mozambique: Rains ease; Easter weekend busy in the south.
Quelimane: 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