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Tofo Beach in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Mozambique overall
Prices
High
Mozambique overall

Verdict

MixedMozambique month rating

Outside the best window (May–Nov). 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:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Tofo BeachHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °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 Tofo Beach, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Mozambique: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.

May: Inside Tofo Beach's best window: May–Nov.

Tofo Beach: 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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