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Tete in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hot).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Mozambique overall
Prices
Low
Mozambique overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tete

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hot).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • TeteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Western interior, Mozambique · Tete, Lake Niassa shorerainy

    Tete is one of the hottest towns in Africa Oct–Nov; highland nights are cool in winter.

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 Tete, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 15

    May: 5 (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 (rainy, hot).

May: Inside Tete's best window: May–Oct.

Tete: 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

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