Best Time to Visit Gorongosa: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Gorongosa: June, August, May, September.

  • Best months for Gorongosa: June, August, May, September.
  • Peak season is December, January, November. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: January, December, February.
  • The least pleasant month is December (score 6.0).

Year at a glance

29° 21° J 29° 21° F 28° 20° M 27° 18° A 26° 15° M 24° 14° J 23° 13° J 26° 14° A 29° 16° S 30° 18° O 30° 20° N 30° 21° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 29°C21°C253 mm 21– – 6.1
February 29°C21°C200 mm 18– – 6.1
March 28°C20°C158 mm 18– – 6.3
April 27°C18°C69 mm 11– – 7.6
May 26°C15°C22 mm 6– – 8.3
June 24°C14°C21 mm 5– – 8.4
July 23°C13°C27 mm 6– – 8.2
August 26°C14°C22 mm 5– – 8.4
September 29°C16°C34 mm 6– – 8.3
October 30°C18°C56 mm 9– – 7.7
November 30°C20°C116 mm 12– – 6.9
December 30°C21°C240 mm 19– – 6.0

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorongosa?

The best months are June, August, May, September.

When is the rainy season in Gorongosa?

The wettest months are January, December, February.