Bazaruto Archipelago

Island Group · Inhambane Province, 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Area 122 km²

Time zone Africa/Maputo

Bazaruto Archipelago

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–33°
25° at night
19 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–33°
25° at night
17 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Fair

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 22°–32°
24° at night
16 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–31°
22° at night
9 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–29°
20° at night
4 rainy days
24 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 15°–28°
18° at night
4 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great

25° · extremes 15°–27°
17° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great

26° · extremes 15°–28°
19° at night
2 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

28° · extremes 17°–30°
20° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

29° · extremes 19°–31°
22° at night
5 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 20°–32°
23° at night
8 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Fair

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 22°–33°
24° at night
14 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Mozambican Metical MZN MT · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type C / Type F / Type M
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Portuguese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +258

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Inhambane Province Benguerra Island

Other Destinations

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