Jamaica vs Mozambique

Two-story beachfront resort building with white columns and balconies, lounge chairs and umbrellas on sandy beach, palm trees, and pool visible.

Thatched-roof bungalow with wooden deck at dusk, featuring black sofa, clay fire bowl, and lit interiors at andBeyond Benguerra Island.

Jamaica and Mozambique, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Jamaica compared with Mozambique
Jamaica	Measure	Mozambique
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
22	Resorts in our catalog	3
★ 4.5	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$117–$430/night pp	Nightly rates	$579–$592/night pp
13 of 22	Adults-only resorts	0 of 3
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
May–June and September–November, mostly short afternoon bursts	Rainy season	December–March
December–April	Sweet spot	May–October
English (plus Patois)	Language	Portuguese official; some English at resorts
Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted	Currency	Mozambican metical (MZN); USD often accepted at resorts
110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	220V, Type C/F and M plugs – bring a universal adapter
On the left	Driving	On the left
Montego Bay (MBJ)	Main airport	Vilankulo (VNX); via Maputo, Joburg or charter
~3–4h from the US East Coast	Flight time	~18–22h+ from the US, with connections

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Jamaica and Mozambique
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Jamaica · high °F	82	82	83	84	86	88	88	88	88	87	85	83
Mozambique · high °F	88	88	87	84	81	78	78	80	83	85	87	88
Jamaica · rain (in)	0.9	0.6	0.6	1.1	4.0	3.5	2.4	3.5	5.1	7.1	3.0	1.5
Mozambique · rain (in)	5.5	5.0	3.5	1.5	1.0	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.6	1.2	2.5	4.5

Approximate climate normals for Montego Bay and Bazaruto / Vilanculos coast: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.