Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Mozambique in January
Weather score65Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 185mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
185mm
Sun
7.9h
Sea
21°C
Weather score
65
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 185mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mozambique with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is one of Mozambique's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January185mm average rain
January is one of Mozambique's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.9 hours average sun
January is close to Mozambique's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
January21°C average sea
January is one of Mozambique's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January65 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to May and August to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.