Vilankulo climate
Vilankulo (Mozambique) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 774 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vilankulo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1144.5 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1194.7 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 1144.5 |
| Apr | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 522.0 |
| May | 2577 | 2475 | 2576 | 190.8 |
| Jun | 2476 | 2373 | 2474 | 381.5 |
| Jul | 2374 | 2272 | 2373 | 421.7 |
| Aug | 2374 | 2272 | 2373 | 110.4 |
| Sep | 2475 | 2373 | 2374 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2475 | 2476 | 301.2 |
| Nov | 2679 | 2577 | 2578 | 572.2 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 1656.5 |
| Year | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 77430 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 49% | 6.9 | 13:20 |
| Feb | 78% | 44% | 6.6 | 12:51 |
| Mar | 77% | 42% | 6.0 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 75% | 37% | 5.2 | 11:37 |
| May | 73% | 28% | 4.5 | 11:04 |
| Jun | 71% | 31% | 3.9 | 10:48 |
| Jul | 73% | 30% | 4.1 | 10:55 |
| Aug | 75% | 25% | 5.0 | 11:22 |
| Sep | 79% | 30% | 5.7 | 12:00 |
| Oct | 79% | 37% | 6.4 | 12:39 |
| Nov | 79% | 47% | 6.7 | 13:12 |
| Dec | 80% | 55% | 6.7 | 13:28 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Vilankulo is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5 °C9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 774 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May and August and September. The wettest month is December (165 mm6.5 in), the driest is August (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in June to 80% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 17 km/h (11 mph) in May to 20 km/h (12 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Vilankulo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (165 mm6.5 in) and humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Vilankulo
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 128 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–November) — highs 2374 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 2272 to 26 °C78 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Vilankulo compares
Compared with Inhambane, about 207 km to the south, Vilankulo is on average 0.5 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (0.6 °C1 °F warmer).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Vilankulo is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mozambique climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Port Louis (Mauritius, Aw), Antsiranana (Madagascar, Aw) and Saint-Paul (Reunion, BSh).
Nearby places
- Inhambane 207 km · 25 °C76 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Beira 245 km · 25 °C78 °F · 894 mm35 in
- Chimoio 373 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Xai-Xai 380 km · 24 °C76 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Mutare 435 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
- Phalaborwa 479 km · 23 °C74 °F · 543 mm21 in
- Quelimane 487 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,118 mm44 in
- Thohoyandou 507 km · 22 °C71 °F · 586 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vilankulo?
February is the warmest month in Vilankulo, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vilankulo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vilankulo?
December is the wettest month with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Vilankulo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.