Zambezia Province · Mozambique
Quelimane travel guide
Quelimane is a city in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, home to about 350,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- UEL3 km · Quelimane Airport
- Currency
- MZNMozambican metical
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Language
- Portuguese
About
About Quelimane
Quelimane is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands 25 km (16 mi) from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais (or "River of the Good Signs").
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Things to do
What to see and do in Quelimane
See
The excellent and long beach is a 35km/one hour drive from the city. Bars and restaurants are there, serving very good seafood.
- Old Cathedral of Quelimane
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Where to stay
Hotels in Quelimane
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chuabo | 0.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Quelimane
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Quelimane are June to August. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 269 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Quelimane: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Quelimane Airport (UEL), about 3.0 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Flights from Maputo and Beira are operated by LAM. The airport is in good condition and quite easy to get through. Car hire is available (Imperial Rentals). Roads are in poor condition in the centre of the city. The main road to Quelimane is in good condition.
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UEL · Quelimane Airport
Questions
Quelimane: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Quelimane?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Quelimane are June to August. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 269 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Quelimane?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Quelimane Airport (UEL), about 3.0 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Quelimane?
Mozambican metical (MZN).
Nearby
Destinations near Quelimane
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.