When to go · Santa Carolina
Santa Carolina in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Santa Carolina's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
- MayGreatInside Santa Carolina's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
- JuneGreatInside Santa Carolina's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
- JulyGreatInside Santa Carolina's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
Weather in December
- Santa CarolinaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Family Day big impact
25 Dec · Mozambique
Christmas crowds; South African visitors fill border posts and beaches.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- High
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- High
Mozambique overall: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Carolina, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
April: Inside Santa Carolina's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
Santa Carolina: 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