Maldives vs Mozambique

Overwater bungalow with thatched roof at Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives, featuring a furnished deck with loungers and colorful cushioned seating.

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

Maldives 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

Maldives compared with Mozambique
Maldives	Measure	Mozambique
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
34	Resorts in our catalog	3
★ 4.7 (better)	Average guest rating	★ 4.7
$127–$1495/night pp	Nightly rates	$579–$592/night pp
4 of 34	Adults-only resorts	0 of 3
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
May–November (southwest monsoon), wettest September–November	Rainy season	December–March
January–March	Sweet spot	May–October
Dhivehi (English widely spoken)	Language	Portuguese official; some English at resorts
Rufiyaa; resorts run on USD	Currency	Mozambican metical (MZN); USD often accepted at resorts
230V, UK-style Type G/D plugs	Power	220V, Type C/F and M plugs – bring a universal adapter
Malé (MLE)	Main airport	Vilankulo (VNX); via Maputo, Joburg or charter
Long-haul, usually one connection	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.

On the map

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Maldives and Mozambique
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maldives · high °F	86	87	88	88	87	86	86	86	86	86	86	86
Mozambique · high °F	88	88	87	84	81	78	78	80	83	85	87	88
Maldives · rain (in)	4.5	2.0	2.9	5.2	8.5	6.5	5.8	6.9	9.6	8.7	9.1	9.0
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 Malé atolls and Bazaruto / Vilanculos coast: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.