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Maputo, Mozambique Snapshot 2026
Where is Maputo?
Maputo, Mozambique
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Mozambique
- City
- Maputo
- Population
- 1.3M
- Coordinates
- -25.97°, 32.58°
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, with a population of approximately 1.3M. Average temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in July to 28°C (83°F) in January. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Maputo right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Maputo
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Maputo
Daylight in Maputo today
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Day length
10h 59m
Climate normals for Maputo
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Good March
Good April
Excellent May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Excellent November
Excellent December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 23°C | 32°C / 25°C | 13days (117 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Good | View Details |
| February | 28°C / 23°C | 32°C / 25°C | 13days (131 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 28°C / 22°C | 31°C / 24°C | 11days (74 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| April | 27°C / 21°C | 29°C / 22°C | 8days (50 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 76% Humid | 6.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 25°C / 18°C | 26°C / 18°C | 4days (25 mm) Good | 9.4h Good | 75% Muggy | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 24°C / 16°C | 23°C / 15°C | 2days (14 mm) Excellent | 9.4h Good | 73% Muggy | 4.6 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 23°C / 15°C | 22°C / 14°C | 2days (11 mm) Excellent | 9.4h Good | 70% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 25°C / 16°C | 24°C / 16°C | 3days (10 mm) Excellent | 9.2h Good | 70% Muggy | 5.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 26°C / 18°C | 26°C / 18°C | 5days (30 mm) Good | 9.3h Good | 70% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 26°C / 19°C | 27°C / 19°C | 7days (53 mm) Good | 9.4h Good | 72% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 27°C / 21°C | 29°C / 21°C | 9days (67 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 73% Muggy | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 28°C / 22°C | 31°C / 24°C | 12days (109 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 23°C . Feb: 28°C / 23°C . Mar: 28°C / 22°C . Apr: 27°C / 21°C . May: 25°C / 18°C . Jun: 24°C / 16°C . Jul: 23°C / 15°C . Aug: 25°C / 16°C . Sep: 26°C / 18°C . Oct: 26°C / 19°C . Nov: 27°C / 21°C . Dec: 28°C / 22°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 117 mm. Feb: 131 mm. Mar: 74 mm. Apr: 50 mm. May: 25 mm. Jun: 14 mm. Jul: 11 mm. Aug: 10 mm. Sep: 30 mm. Oct: 53 mm. Nov: 67 mm. Dec: 109 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 77%. Mar: 77%. Apr: 76%. May: 75%. Jun: 73%. Jul: 70%. Aug: 70%. Sep: 70%. Oct: 72%. Nov: 73%. Dec: 76%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 23 km/h . Feb: 22 km/h . Mar: 20 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 19 km/h . Aug: 22 km/h . Sep: 24 km/h . Oct: 24 km/h . Nov: 24 km/h . Dec: 23 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 29°C . Mar: 28°C . Apr: 26°C . May: 24°C . Jun: 21°C . Jul: 20°C . Aug: 21°C . Sep: 23°C . Oct: 24°C . Nov: 26°C . Dec: 28°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 5. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Maputo has a population of approximately 1.3M.
Yes, Maputo is the capital of Mozambique.
The best months to visit Maputo are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Maputo receives approximately 691mm of rainfall annually across 89 rainy days.
Maputo is located in Mozambique, in the Africa region.