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Maputo, Mozambique · Tropical

Maputo: best months to visit

May (8.9/10) · February (5.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 25.97°S · 32.57°E
⚡ Quick answer
May
Depends on your goals
8.9/10
☀️ May
Top score (8.9/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (8.9/10)
Feb
Plus rude (5.6/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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Decide

When to visit Maputo?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Maputo, May and August clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 8.9 August · 8.9 April · 8.8 June · 8.8 ⚠️ February · 5.6
5.6
Jan
5.6
Feb
8.5
Mar
8.8
Apr
8.9
May
8.8
Jun
8.8
Jul
8.9
Aug
8.8
Sep
8.5
Oct
8.4
Nov
5.7
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Maputo offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.9 in May vs 5.6 in February.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →73°F86°F26%3.8mm7.2h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ February →73°F86°F27%4.8mm7.4h5.6/10Decent period
☀️ March →72°F84°F23%2.7mm7.3h8.5/10Best period
☀️ April →68°F82°F15%2.1mm7.6h8.8/10Best period
☀️ May →64°F79°F9%1.0mm8.2h8.9/10Best period
☀️ June →59°F77°F8%0.6mm8.2h8.8/10Best period
☀️ July →59°F77°F6%0.3mm8.3h8.8/10Best period
☀️ August →61°F79°F7%0.5mm8.1h8.9/10Best period
☀️ September →64°F81°F11%1.1mm7.6h8.8/10Best period
☀️ October →66°F81°F18%1.9mm6.8h8.5/10Best period
☀️ November →70°F82°F26%2.4mm6.6h8.4/10Best period
🌥️ December →72°F86°F24%3.8mm7.1h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.6/10
T°73°F / 86°F
Rain %26%
Sun7.2h
Decent period
🌥️ February
5.6/10
T°73°F / 86°F
Rain %27%
Sun7.4h
Decent period
☀️ March
8.5/10
T°72°F / 84°F
Rain %23%
Sun7.3h
Best period
☀️ April
8.8/10
T°68°F / 82°F
Rain %15%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ May
8.9/10
T°64°F / 79°F
Rain %9%
Sun8.2h
Best period
☀️ June
8.8/10
T°59°F / 77°F
Rain %8%
Sun8.2h
Best period
☀️ July
8.8/10
T°59°F / 77°F
Rain %6%
Sun8.3h
Best period
☀️ August
8.9/10
T°61°F / 79°F
Rain %7%
Sun8.1h
Best period
☀️ September
8.8/10
T°64°F / 81°F
Rain %11%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ October
8.5/10
T°66°F / 81°F
Rain %18%
Sun6.8h
Best period
☀️ November
8.4/10
T°70°F / 82°F
Rain %26%
Sun6.6h
Best period
🌥️ December
5.7/10
T°72°F / 86°F
Rain %24%
Sun7.1h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Mar → Nov
Good transition
Feb · Dec
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
5.2 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
62°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
9% · 1.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.2h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Maputo

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min61°64°68°72°75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202584°F — decade peak (2024)+0.34°F / decade
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For your trip

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Mozambique

🗣️LanguagePortuguese
💶CurrencyMetical mozambicain (MT)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthJune · 77°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 27%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Location

Where is Maputo ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 8.9 → 5.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
25.97°S · 32.57°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Maputo?
May is the best month with 79°F highs, 64°F lows, 8.2h of sunshine and 9.0% rainy days. The months of May & July offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Maputo get in May?
Maputo averages 8.2 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.
What is the rainiest month in Maputo?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Maputo in May?
In May, overnight lows reach 64°F, while afternoon highs average 79°F.
Is Maputo good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Maputo scores 5.4/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 8.5/10.
When should you avoid Maputo?
January is the most difficult month to visit Maputo, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.