When to go to Mozambique?
A southern hemisphere country, Mozambique has a climate of the tropical variety, with reversed seasons compared with the European continent. The rain season therefore stretches from mid-October to March, when the dry season follows on from it from April to mid-October. Temperatures prove to be relatively stable all throughout the year and can rise to up to 31°C during January and February.
With its rich coastline bordering the Indian Ocean, Mozambique has heavenly beaches with dunes and lagoons – genuine postcard settings of which the Tofo beach is a good example. From within its forests and savannahs, the Niassa reserve is home to many animal species such as the leopard or the elephant and therefore is a paradise for visitors who are lovers of wildlife. Mozambique is a southern African destination which is heavily based around nature and is subject to two highly distinct seasons :
deeply affected by the rainfall, the rain season stretches from mid-October to March. November proves to be the rainiest month with no less than 104mm of rain recorded in Maputo on average, while January features 14 rainy days. Temperatures also increase in this season (between 23°C and 31°C during January and February) just like the overall level of sunshine with 10 hours of sun per day in February and March. The surrounding humidity can therefore make the higher temperatures even more stifling.
Conversely, the dry season has low rainfall, with 9mm of rain for example during August, thus guaranteeing dry air. The sunny days are common during this season with 27 days of sunshine on average during June. The milder temperatures provide a much more pleasant sensation. For example, you will enjoy temperatures varying between 17°C and 27°C in May in the streets of the capital.
The dry air of the months from April to October, their warm temperatures and endless sunny days give you the go-ahead for a trip to Mozambique under the best possible conditions. For seaside relaxation as well as watching the local wildlife, it is definitely the best season to visit. The rain season by contrast proves to be inappropriate as it is synonymous with frequent downpours and temperatures that make it hard to breathe.
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Temperatures Maputo
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| Min temperature | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° |
| Max temperature | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Sea temperature | 27° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
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Rainfall Maputo
The weather month by month in Mozambique
Weather Maputo in January
Sea: 27 °
| 13 d/month | 11 d/month | 3 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day |
In January, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 101 inches, for 17 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in February
Sea: 28 °
| 13 d/month | 9 d/month | 3 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In February, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 91 inches, for 21 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in March
Sea: 27 °
| 15 d/month | 9 d/month | 4 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In March, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 66 inches, for 20 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in April
Sea: 27 °
| 16 d/month | 6 d/month | 5 d/month | 1 day | 1 day | 1 day |
In April, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 20 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 40 inches, for 24 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in May
Sea: 25 °
| 21 d/month | 4 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In May, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 17 in the morning and 27 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 16 inches, for 26 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in June
Sea: 24 °
| 24 d/month | 3 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In June, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 15 in the morning and 26 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 14 inches, for 29 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in July
Sea: 23 °
| 20 d/month | 5 d/month | 5 d/month | 1 day |
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Weather Maputo in August
Sea: 23 °
| 23 d/month | 3 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In August, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 15 in the morning and 27 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 9 inches, for 28 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in September
Sea: 23 °
| 19 d/month | 3 d/month | 3 d/month | 2 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In September, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 17 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 16 inches, for 26 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in October
Sea: 24 °
| 14 d/month | 7 d/month | 6 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day |
In October, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 19 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 69 inches, for 23 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in November
Sea: 25 °
| 12 d/month | 7 d/month | 6 d/month | 2 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In November, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 21 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 104 inches, for 22 days without rain.
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Weather Maputo in December
Sea: 26 °
| 12 d/month | 9 d/month | 5 d/month | 3 d/month | 2 d/month |
In December, in Maputo, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 99 inches, for 19 days without rain.
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