Is Johannesburg sunnier than Maputo?

Johannesburg is the sunnier: about 3,287 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,689 — a difference of 598 hours.

Which is warmer, Johannesburg or Maputo?

Maputo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 24°C.

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

Johannesburg scores better across November–February: 79/100 average versus 73, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Johannesburg vs Maputo: which is sunnier?

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Johannesburg is the sunnier overall: about 3,287 hours of sunshine a year to Maputo's 2,689. Johannesburg has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Maputo in 2.

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

At a glance

	Johannesburg	Maputo
Sunshine hours / year	3,287	2,689
Sunniest month	August (97/100)	July (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	73/100
Jun–Aug average score	81/100	92/100
Rain / year	642 mm	778 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Johannesburg vs Maputo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Johannesburg	Maputo	Johannesburg	Maputo	Johannesburg	Maputo
January	76	67	27°	31°	122	153
February	84	77	27°	31°	82	99
March	85	77	26°	31°	73	95
April	91	83	23°	28°	43	64
May	96	91	20°	27°	16	20
June	73	91	17°	25°	7	18
July	74	92	17°	25°	3	16
August	97	92	21°	27°	7	14
September	96	90	25°	29°	16	28
October	88	85	27°	29°	57	51
November	82	77	27°	30°	89	98
December	75	72	27°	31°	127	122

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

When to pick which

November–February: Johannesburg (average score 79/100 vs 73). Maputo is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: Johannesburg (average score 91/100 vs 84). Maputo is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: Maputo (average score 92/100 vs 81). Maputo is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: Johannesburg (average score 92/100 vs 88). Maputo is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Johannesburg weather by month · Maputo weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.

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