Climate - Maputo (Mozambique)

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.

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.
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.
The sea temperature ranges from 22.5 °C (22.5 °F) in August, September to 27.5 °C (27.5 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2750 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Maputo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °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.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F).

In August, 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.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F).

In December, 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.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).