When to go
The best time to go to Mozambique, for safaris and excursions or for visiting cities, goes
from mid-May to August, in fact it's the coolest, the driest and the sunniest of the year. However, it is worth while to recall that in this period, it can get cold at night in the interior, and in the highest peaks, above 2,000 meters (6,500 feet), there may be slight frosts.
Those who don't like the heat can keep in mind that in inland areas, the months of June and July are the coolest: by mid-August, the temperature starts to rise, and the first hot days may occur in the interior.
In
September and October, it's definitely hot in the inland lowland areas (see Tete and the Zambezi Valley), while the rainy season, in addition to being hot and sultry, poses the risk of cyclones.
For a
beach holiday, in the center-south, September and October are preferable, especially for those who suffer from the cold, since the weather can get a little cool from June to August, while in the north, you can go from mid-May to October inclusive.
What to pack
In
winter (June to August): for the central and southern coast (Maputo, Inhambane, Bazaruto, Beira), bring spring/autumn clothes (light for the day), and a sweater and a light jacket for the evening. For the north coast (Pemba, Mozambique Island), bring light clothing, a sweatshirt for the evening, and a scarf for the breeze. For the mountainous areas, spring/autumn clothes during the day, and a sweater, a jacket and a hat for the evening.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.
In
summer (December to February): throughout the coast and the inland areas at low altitudes (Zambezi Valley, Limpopo National Park), bring tropics-friendly, loose-fitting clothing, light shirts and pants of natural fibers (cotton, linen), a sun hat, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a light raincoat or umbrella. For the mountainous areas, spring/autumn clothes, a jacket, a raincoat, a sun hat, and hiking shoes.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.
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Mozambique