When to go · Vilanculos
Vilanculos in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, hotter evenings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, hotter evenings).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VilanculosHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Vilanculos, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, hotter evenings).
May: Inside Vilanculos's best window: May–Nov.
Vilanculos: 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