When to go · Xai-Xai
Xai-Xai in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy and hot; road conditions may worsen).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy and hot; road conditions may worsen).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Xai-XaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 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 Xai-Xai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy and hot; road conditions may worsen).
April: Inside Xai-Xai's best window: Apr–Nov.
Xai-Xai: 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