MaputoMozambique · Africa · Year-round overview
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Maputo

Mozambique · Africa

Maputo is most comfortable in local winter. Local summers are warm and local winters are mild. Rainy season runs roughly November to February.

Best time to go
Maputo travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
60°F to 84°F
Rain
9 days/mo
Sunshine
10.2 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

76°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°HighLow84°F74°F74°F60°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 76°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

10%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%58%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10%10%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

9.7 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.1 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 9.7 h9.7 h

Heat & humidity by month

Brief hot afternoons are possible, with mostly dry air.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky, daypart comfort, and sea

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

75%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%40%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 75%75%
ClearCloud cover

Sea temperature

72°Aug sea temp
65°75°85°Comfortable swim 75°+81°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 72°72°

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Maputo with Dar es Salaam.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology