Maputo Climate by Month
Maputo, Maputo City, Mozambique
Hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from November to March.
Hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Maputo's climate in short. January is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); July is the coolest at 78°F (26°C), and nights dip to 55°F (13°C). It gets 31 in (787 mm) of rain a year, 76% of it from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 55°F(13°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 31 in(787 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Maputo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Maputo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 6.8 in(172 mm) | 76% | 5.6 |
| FebFebruary | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 76% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 75% | 4.9 |
| AprApril | 85°F(29°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 75% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 77% | 3.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 74% | 3.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 78°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 76% | 3.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 75% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 72% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 75% | 5.2 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 76% | 5.4 |
| DecDecember | 89°F(32°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 76% | 5.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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