Weather & climate · Maputo

Best Time to Visit Mozambique

June to August

The best time to visit Mozambique is June to August, when daytime highs in Maputo are around 25–27°C. May and September are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (31°C by day), July the coldest (14°C at night), and January the wettest with about 153 mm of rain.

31°C

Warmest: December

14°C

Coldest nights: July

778 mm

Rain per year

153 mm

Wettest: January

Mozambique weather by month

Jan31°C22°C153 mm
Feb31°C22°C99 mm
Mar30°C21°C95 mm
Apr28°C19°C64 mm
May27°C16°C20 mm
Jun25°C14°C18 mm
Jul25°C14°C16 mm
Aug27°C15°C14 mm
Sep28°C17°C28 mm
Oct29°C18°C51 mm
Nov30°C20°C98 mm
Dec31°C21°C122 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	31°C	22°C	153 mm	74%	63%	Rainy
February	31°C	22°C	99 mm	74%	57%	Fair
March	30°C	21°C	95 mm	74%	51%	Fair
April	28°C	19°C	64 mm	74%	48%	Fair
May	27°C	16°C	20 mm	71%	33%	Good
June	25°C	14°C	18 mm	68%	38%	Best time
July	25°C	14°C	16 mm	67%	34%	Best time
August	27°C	15°C	14 mm	66%	36%	Best time
September	28°C	17°C	28 mm	65%	41%	Good
October	29°C	18°C	51 mm	68%	57%	Fair
November	30°C	20°C	98 mm	70%	64%	Fair
December	31°C	21°C	122 mm	72%	68%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Maputo (-25.95, 32.58). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Mozambique have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mozambique?

June to August. The best time to visit Mozambique is June to August, when daytime highs in Maputo are around 25–27°C. May and September are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (31°C by day), July the coldest (14°C at night), and January the wettest with about 153 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Mozambique?

December, with average highs of 31°C in Maputo.

What is the coldest month in Mozambique?

July, when nights drop to about 14°C and days reach 25°C.

What is the rainiest month in Mozambique?

January with about 153 mm; August is the driest (14 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Mozambique?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 31°C by day and 153 mm of rain.

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