Arts & Culture
Brilliantly diversified in tribal culture and ethnic groups, the Museum of Nampula makes an auspicious display of this challenging history, bringing together the skills and techniques of illustrious craftsmanship.
Nampula, capital of the Nampula Province, is also the third-largest city in Mozambique and home to a welcoming 417,717 people. This beautiful city, is anchored with a creamy white cathedral and embellished museum. Auspiciously trademarked with the backdrop to the Mozambican harbour, whilst the inland brings strikingly beautiful, mountainous areas covered with tea plantations.
Cheap flights to Nampula are now available for a limited period of time, so get ready to be captivated by this city. Nampula is home to the Nampula International Airport (APL), which is a 15-minute drive from the city center.
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Brilliantly diversified in tribal culture and ethnic groups, the Museum of Nampula makes an auspicious display of this challenging history, bringing together the skills and techniques of illustrious craftsmanship.
The city will warm your heart, and so will its food. Dishes making it onto the chef’s lists are: prawns, matapa, paõ and peri peri chicken.
With sophisticated embellished walls, the Cathedral of Nossa Senhora de Fatima is effortlessly the most striking and interesting sight.
Essential details you need to know before your trip
Country | Mozambique |
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Currency | Mozambican Metical |
Language | Portuguese |
Hub Airport | Nampula International Airport |
Airline | LAM Mozambique Airlines / Mozambique Expresso |
Time Zone | GMT + 2:00 |
Travel Adaptor | Type C / F / M |
With plenty of sunshine, almost all year round, Nampula rarely gets cold. The standard temperature is 28 degrees Celsius, and the weather along the coast is sunny and warm, even in mid-winter. The rainy season is from November to April, however it can get very humid and hot in these months. Only a few spells of rain occur during the months of April to May, and is even more infrequent during June through to November. The climate fluctuates according to area, but the city enjoys a solid 8 – 9 hours of sunshine during the day. Due to the climate and culture, the dress code is very relaxed, with sarongs, flip-flops, shorts, and t-shirts acceptable at most places.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Low °C | 21°C | 22°C | 21°C | 19°C | 16°C | 13°C | 13°C | 15°C | 16°C | 17°C | 19°C | 21°C |
High °C | 30°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 28°C | 29°C |
Rainfall (mm) | 120 | 120 | 90 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 110 | 70 |
Spectacular Iselberg mountain formations break the flat landscape in and around Nampula. Amongst the plunging hills and tall mountains, large volcanic rocks protrude from the earth’s surface, creating mysterious, yet fascinating landscapes. Its inland location makes it a hot, humid, and dusty industrial city. Palm trees mask the borders of the city, almost everywhere. The auspicious gardens droop with tropical fruit, ready to drop.
Nampula has a few western style hotels, restaurants and shopping centres. It also has a small international airport, connecting Nairobi in Kenya and Johannesburg in South Africa. It is a transport hub for local transport in Northern Mozambique.
Nampula branches out into Nacala Bay, the rivalling sibling. The waters there are ideal for scuba diving and learning to free dive. Divers and holiday makers should head straight for Bay Diving, which overlooks the beach. The city’s most popular attraction is the glorious cathedral, large and towering above most buildings – making it very easy to find.
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