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The climate of Maputo (formerly Lourenço Marques) is subtropical, with a hot, rainy season from December to March and a cool, dry season from June to August.
The city is the capital of Mozambique and is located in the far south of the country, on the coast.
In the austral summer, the city is exposed to phenomena such as floods and tropical cyclones.
Maputo - Climate data
In Maputo, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.1 °C (80.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Maputo - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22.8 | 31.1 | 26.9 | 73 | 88 | 80.5 |
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| February | 22.9 | 31.2 | 27.1 | 73 | 88 | 80.7 |
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| March | 22 | 30.7 | 26.4 | 72 | 87 | 79.4 |
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| April | 19.7 | 29.2 | 24.5 | 67 | 85 | 76 |
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| May | 16.8 | 27.9 | 22.3 | 62 | 82 | 72.2 |
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| June | 14.4 | 26.5 | 20.5 | 58 | 80 | 68.8 |
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| July | 13.6 | 25.8 | 19.7 | 57 | 78 | 67.5 |
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| August | 15.2 | 27 | 21.1 | 59 | 81 | 69.9 |
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| September | 17.2 | 27.9 | 22.6 | 63 | 82 | 72.6 |
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| October | 18.9 | 28.3 | 23.6 | 66 | 83 | 74.5 |
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| November | 20.6 | 29.4 | 25 | 69 | 85 | 77 |
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| December | 22.1 | 30.7 | 26.4 | 72 | 87 | 79.5 |
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| Year | 18.8 | 28.8 | 23.75 | 65.9 | 83.8 | 75 |
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In Maputo,
precipitation amounts to 815 millimeters (32.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (August) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Maputo - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 170 | 6.7 | 8 |
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| February | 130 | 5.1 | 8 |
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| March | 105 | 4.1 | 7 |
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| April | 55 | 2.2 | 4 |
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| May | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| June | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| July | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| August | 15 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| September | 45 | 1.8 | 3 |
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| October | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| November | 80 | 3.1 | 8 |
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| December | 85 | 3.3 | 8 |
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| Year | 815 | 32.1 | 60 |
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At Maputo, the
sea temperature ranges from 22.5 °C (72 °F) in August, September to 27.5 °C (82 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Maputo - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 27 | 80 | February | 27.5 | 81 | March | 27 | 81 | April | 26.5 | 79 | May | 25 | 77 | June | 23.5 | 75 | July | 23 | 73 | August | 22.5 | 72 | September | 22.5 | 73 | October | 23.5 | 74 | November | 24.5 | 76 | December | 26 | 79 | Year | 24.9 | 76.8 |
In Maputo, there are on average around 2750
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Maputo - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7 | 225 | February | 7.5 | 210 | March | 7.5 | 225 | April | 7.5 | 230 | May | 8 | 255 | June | 8 | 245 | July | 8.5 | 255 | August | 8 | 250 | September | 7.5 | 230 | October | 7 | 210 | November | 6.5 | 200 | December | 7 | 220 | Year | 7.5 | 2750 |
Maputo - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Maputo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
June, the weather in Maputo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Maputo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.6 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Maputo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Maputo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.