Maputo climate
Maputo (Mozambique) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 777 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maputo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 1526.0 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2272 | 2679 | 993.9 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 953.7 |
| Apr | 2883 | 1966 | 2475 | 642.5 |
| May | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 200.8 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1457 | 2067 | 180.7 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1356 | 1966 | 160.6 |
| Aug | 2680 | 1558 | 2169 | 140.6 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1762 | 2272 | 281.1 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1865 | 2475 | 502.0 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2067 | 2577 | 983.9 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 1234.8 |
| Year | 3187 | 1356 | 2374 | 77731 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 63% | 6.2 | 13:35 |
| Feb | 74% | 57% | 6.1 | 13:00 |
| Mar | 74% | 51% | 5.4 | 12:18 |
| Apr | 74% | 48% | 4.5 | 11:30 |
| May | 71% | 33% | 4.1 | 10:52 |
| Jun | 68% | 38% | 3.6 | 10:31 |
| Jul | 67% | 34% | 3.8 | 10:40 |
| Aug | 66% | 36% | 4.4 | 11:13 |
| Sep | 65% | 41% | 5.0 | 11:59 |
| Oct | 68% | 57% | 5.3 | 12:45 |
| Nov | 70% | 64% | 5.8 | 13:26 |
| Dec | 72% | 68% | 6.2 | 13:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Maputo is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.2 °C13 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 777 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is January (152 mm6.0 in), the driest is August (14 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in September to 74% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in May to 14 km/h (9 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in June to 13.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Maputo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 14 mm0.6 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F and very wet (152 mm6.0 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Maputo
- Summer (December–February) — highs around 31 °C87 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2781 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1661 to 21 °C70 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 2577 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C58 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1762 to 20 °C67 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Maputo compares
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Maputo is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mozambique climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Teófilo Otoni (Brazil, Aw), Richards Bay (South Africa, Aw) and Gladstone (Australia, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Matola (pop. 1,198,988). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Maputo, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ressano Garcia 83 km · 24 °C75 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Manzini 134 km · 21 °C70 °F · 735 mm29 in
- Xai-Xai 147 km · 24 °C76 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Mbombela 171 km · 21 °C70 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Ermelo 267 km · 15 °C59 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Phalaborwa 268 km · 23 °C74 °F · 543 mm21 in
- Vryheid 268 km · 17 °C63 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Richards Bay 318 km · 23 °C73 °F · 681 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maputo?
February is the warmest month in Maputo, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maputo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maputo?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 14 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Maputo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.