Maputo weather by month & the best time to visit
Mozambique · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Maputo is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and May close behind. Maputo averages about 2,689 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Maputo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maputo is July, then August and May. The dullest month is January (67/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maputo?
Maputo gets a lot of sun: around 2,689 hours a year. July (92/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #11 of 12 destinations in Mozambique for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,918 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 48% of the annual 778 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 153 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 99 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 95 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 64 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 20 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 18 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 16 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 14 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 28 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 51 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 98 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 122 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Maputo by month
The sea off Maputo is warmest in February at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in July at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 11 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Maputo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maputo?
Maputo is a coastal city break in Mozambique with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 11 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Maputo get a year?
Maputo gets about 2,689 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Maputo?
The sunniest time to visit Maputo is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with August and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maputo?
January is the least sunny month in Maputo, scoring 67/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maputo?
The sea in Maputo ranges from about 20°C (July) to 29°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maputo?
The typical midday UV index in Maputo peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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