Is Harare sunnier than Maputo?

Harare is the sunnier: about 3,184 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,689 — a difference of 495 hours.

Which is warmer, Harare or Maputo?

Maputo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Harare or Maputo?

They are close in the November–February window: Harare averages 74/100 (about 27°C days), Maputo 73/100 (about 31°C).

Harare vs Maputo: which is sunnier?

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Harare is the sunnier overall: about 3,184 hours of sunshine a year to Maputo's 2,689. Harare has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Maputo in 1 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Harare	Maputo
Sunshine hours / year	3,184	2,689
Sunniest month	August (98/100)	July (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	73/100
Jun–Aug average score	96/100	92/100
Rain / year	788 mm	778 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Harare vs Maputo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Harare	Maputo	Harare	Maputo	Harare	Maputo
January	70	67	27°	31°	180	153
February	74	77	26°	31°	133	99
March	81	77	26°	31°	94	95
April	92	83	25°	28°	31	64
May	97	91	23°	27°	7	20
June	97	91	21°	25°	3	18
July	94	92	21°	25°	19	16
August	98	92	25°	27°	2	14
September	97	90	28°	29°	5	28
October	93	85	30°	29°	25	51
November	81	77	29°	30°	94	98
December	70	72	27°	31°	195	122

The sunnier month by month: Jan Harare · Feb Maputo · Mar Harare · Apr Harare · May Harare · Jun Harare · Jul even · Aug Harare · Sep Harare · Oct Harare · Nov Harare · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Harare averages 74/100, Maputo 73/100. Maputo is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: Harare (average score 90/100 vs 84). Maputo is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Harare (average score 96/100 vs 92). Maputo is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Harare (average score 95/100 vs 88). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Harare weather by month · Maputo weather by month.

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