Vilanculo weather by month & the best time to visit
Mozambique · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Vilanculo is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with September and May close behind. Vilanculo averages about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Vilanculo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Vilanculo is August, then September and May. The dullest month is December (69/100, 165 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Vilanculo?
Vilanculo is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. August (95/100) is noticeably better than December (69). Vilanculo is the sunniest of the 12 destinations tracked in Mozambique. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 52% of the annual 774 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 114 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 114 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 52 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 19 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 38 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 42 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 11 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 95 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 12 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 30 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 57 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 165 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Vilanculo by month
The sea off Vilanculo is warmest in December at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in June at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Vilanculo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vilanculo?
Vilanculo is a beach resort in Mozambique with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Vilanculo get a year?
Vilanculo gets about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Vilanculo?
The sunniest time to visit Vilanculo is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Vilanculo?
December is the least sunny month in Vilanculo, scoring 69/100 with about 165 mm of rain.
Is Vilanculo the sunniest place in Mozambique?
Yes — with about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, Vilanculo has the most annual sunshine of the 12 Mozambique destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Vilanculo?
The sea in Vilanculo ranges from about 24°C (June) to 30°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Vilanculo?
The typical midday UV index in Vilanculo peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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