Maputo
Hot and wet from December to March; warm and mostly dry from June to August.
- Jan86°30°73°23°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb87°31°74°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Mar86°30°72°22°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr84°29°69°21°Rain on about two days a week.
- May81°27°65°18°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jun78°26°61°16°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jul77°25°60°16°Rain on about one day a week.
- Aug79°26°61°16°Rain on about one day a week.
- Sep82°28°64°18°Rain on about one day a week.
- Oct82°28°66°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov84°29°69°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec86°30°72°22°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 86°F and nights near 73°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 78°F. The rain comes from November to March, on about three days a week. May to September is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in June to 13½ hours in December.The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 30°C and nights near 23°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 26°C. The rain comes from November to March, on about three days a week. May to September is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
Where Maputo sits
Africa/Maputo- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 26.0°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 5:11 AM5:34 AM5:51 AM6:05 AM6:20 AM6:34 AM6:36 AM6:19 AM5:48 AM5:15 AM4:54 AM4:52 AMsets 6:46 PMsets 6:34 PMsets 6:08 PMsets 5:35 PMsets 5:12 PMsets 5:05 PMsets 5:15 PMsets 5:30 PMsets 5:42 PMsets 5:55 PMsets 6:16 PMsets 6:37 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Vilanculos538 km north-east
The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Maputo, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 77°F in July to 87°F in February.Highs from 25°C in July to 31°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in February (52% of days), driest in August (12%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in June (12% cover), cloudiest in December (46%).
Daylight
From 10h 32m in June to 13h 44m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm season | 3 days | 41% | 13h 34m | |
| FebruaryWarm season | 4 days | 39% | 13h 01m | |
| MarchWarm season | 3 days | 31% | 12h 17m | |
| April | 2 days | 26% | 11h 30m | |
| MayAt its best | 1 day | 16% | 10h 51m | |
| JuneCool seasonAt its best | 1 day | 12% | 10h 32m | |
| JulyCool seasonAt its best | 1 day | 14% | 10h 41m | |
| AugustCool seasonAt its best | 1 day | 14% | 11h 15m | |
| September | 1 day | 19% | 12h 00m | |
| October | 2 days | 28% | 12h 46m | |
| November | 3 days | 42% | 13h 26m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 3 days | 46% | 13h 44m |
When is the best time to visit Maputo?
The best months are May to August: highs near 79°F, nights near 62°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are May to August: highs near 26°C, nights near 17°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Maputo?
February, with highs near 87°F and lows near 74°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 77°F.February, with highs near 31°C and lows near 23°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 25°C.
When does it rain most in Maputo?
February, with rain on about four days a week. August is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Maputo?
From about 10½ hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Maputo?
June, when cloud covers about 12% of the sky on average. December is the cloudiest, at about 46%.
Places with a year like Maputo's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Kruger (Skukuza)South Africa
- BrisbaneAustralia
- GaboroneBotswana
- Puerto IguazúArgentina
- WindhoekNamibia
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Maputo's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Maputo's summer.
Elsewhere in Mozambique
All of Mozambique- Vilanculos538 km north-east