When to go · Songo
Songo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy, road conditions worsen).
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
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy, road conditions worsen).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SongoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 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 Songo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy, road conditions worsen).
May: Inside Songo's best window: May–Oct (dry season, good fishing).
Songo: 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