With brutally cold temperatures in the US & Canada this
past month (ushering temperatures in
the US Midwest of –37C and shattering a 118 year old low temperature record on
the East coast in early January), and with more than 100 flood warnings in England,
Scotland & Wales earlier this month, at CasaRex we’re extremely fortunate, and grateful, to have some of the best
weather conditions in the world for the most part of the year!
With a tropical climate, the weather along the coast of
Mozambique is sunny and warm even in midwinter. The summer months from October
through to April bring the rainy season & very warm & humid conditions,
whist the winter months from April to September are cooler & drier.
Being directly on the coast has meant that Vilanculos has
seen a number of tropical cyclones over the years, perhaps the most significant
being Cyclone Favio in February 2007. What is interesting to note however, is that
being as structurally sound as it is, Casa Rex has
never been grossly affected by any of these.
Coastal temperatures during the day average 27C and can rise
up to 32C in the summer, and 13C to 24C in the winter. The average annual
rainfall of Mozambique is 800 to 900 mm. Water temperature is generally between
22C in winter & 27C in summer.
Tips for the best
time to visit weather-wise if you love to…
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Dive!
June to September if you want to see migrating humpback
whales. Whale sharks can be seen most of the year, but the best time to see them
is from October to March. Visibility is from 25 – 40 meters.
Ø
Fish!
Between September & November is the best time to catch
large black & striped marlin in the warm waters around the Bazaruto
Archipelago. May to September is peak time for sailfish, May to August for
yellowfin tuna, August to March for king mackerel & September to April for
kingfish.
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Kite-surf!
August through March is when the wind is best with trade
winds blowing between 15 – 22 knots either from the SE or NE. Preferable not to
kite-surf when it’s wet & there’s not much wind.
…these & many more activities are on offer whilst in
Vilanculos.
So if you have had to endure freezing temperatures or incessant
rain this January and are dreaming of a sun-kissed beach…come visit us at Casa Rex, a warm welcome is just the start!
