ClimateAverages

Maputo Climate

Maputo City, Mozambique · population 1,191,613 · 50 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Sunny · feels like 25°C
Humidity
61%
Wind
9 kph ESE
UV
3.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
27.7°C
Warmest month · January
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
13.2°C
Typical overnight low

Maputo has an average annual daytime high of 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 13.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.3°C22.1°CWarmest
February30.2°C22.3°C
March29.7°C21.5°C
April28.3°C19.1°C
May26.8°C16.4°C
June24.8°C13.7°C
July24.5°C13.2°CColdest
August25.8°C14.8°C
September26.8°C16.9°C
October27.6°C18.6°C
November28.4°C20.1°C
December29.6°C21.3°C

Temperature range across the year

11°16°22°27°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Maputo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Maputo's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.5°C.

22.2°22.7°23.2°23.7°24.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Maputo?

Maputo's average annual daytime high is 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 13.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Maputo?

January is the warmest month in Maputo, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Maputo?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Maputo, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Maputo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Maputo has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Maputo?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.