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Best Time to Visit Mozambique (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Poor
  2. February: Poor
  3. March: Fair
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Excellent
  9. September: Excellent
  10. October: Excellent
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Fair
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  4. Poor

The best time to visit Mozambique is between April and November. Mozambique is mostly visited as a beach destination. The coastal resorts can be visited throughout the year, but December, January and February tend to be very wet, which might spoil a beach holiday. Diving and snorkeling are best from April to June and September to November. During these months the water is clear and calm, and visibility is very good.

Wildlife viewing is best from the middle to the end of the Dry season, from July to October. At this time the bush has thinned out and animals gather around the few remaining water sources.


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calendar Best Time
April to November (Lots of sunshine and little rain)
clock High Season
May to October (Most parks never get busy)
percentage Low Season
November to April (There are few visitors around)
sun Best Weather
May to October (It is cooler and less humid; it rarely rains)
raincloud Worst Weather
December to March (Hot and wet)

May to October Dry Season – Winter

  • Little rain and blue skies
  • Humpback whales migrate from June to November
  • Diving and snorkeling conditions are best from April to June and September to November
  • Wildlife viewing is at its best
  • Less chance of malaria, with fewer mosquitoes around
  • July and August can be windy on the coast
  • Morning will be cool, particularly in June, July and August

November to April Wet Season – Summer

  • Scenery is green and lush
  • Sea breezes on the coast make the heat bearable
  • Newborn animals can be seen
  • Turtle nesting season
  • Best time for bird watching with migratory birds present
  • Rains are mostly afternoon showers
  • Very hot, humid and rainy
  • Some dirt roads become impassable
  • Wildlife is more difficult to see
  • Malaria is a bigger concern than in the Dry season

Wildlife Photos

Young male lion Female bushbuck in thick vegetation +23 Photos

Best Time To Go by Major Park

The best time to visit Gorongosa, Limpopo, Maputo and Zinave National Parks is during the middle and end of the Dry season, from July to October. This is when water is scarce and animals gather around predictable water sources. The bush is also thinner at this time, which makes animals easier to spot. May, June and November are also fine.

Bazaruto National Park and the Quirimbas Archipelago are essentially beach destinations. The main activities are snorkeling, diving and ocean safaris. They can be visited throughout the year, although the wettest months of December, January and February are best avoided. The best time for water activities is from April to June and September to November when the sea tends to be very clear, giving great visibility.

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  4. Poor
  1. Gorongosa National Park
    1. January: Poor
    2. February: Poor
    3. March: Poor
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Poor

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