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Weather in May in Mozambique

Planning a journey to Mozambique this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Mozambique in May?

May in Mozambique generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Chimanimani National Park at 23°C to very warm in Pemba at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Pemba and 12°C in Chimanimani National Park.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Cuamba with an average of 5.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Mocímboa da Praia with 57 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 253 hours of sunshine in Maputo. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Mozambique for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Mozambique climate page.

Where to go in Mozambique in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mozambique on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Mozambique?

Maputo

In May Maputo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Maputo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
22°C 
229 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
19°C 
253 hours 
30 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
17°C 
247 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Maputo

Vilanculos

In May Vilanculos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vilanculos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
22°C 
46 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
20°C 
24 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
21 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Vilanculos

Praia do Tofo

In May Praia do Tofo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Praia do Tofo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
234 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
22°C 
252 hours 
36 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
21°C 
227 hours 
38 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Praia do Tofo

Miramar

In May Miramar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Miramar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
234 hours 
58 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
22°C 
252 hours 
37 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
21°C 
227 hours 
39 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Miramar

Pemba

In May Pemba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pemba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
112 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
30 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
226 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Pemba

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Is May the best time to visit Mozambique?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Mozambique. Typically, the climate in Maputo is perfect.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Maputo. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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