When to go · Maputo
Maputo in January
Mixed month. Hot, humid; storms and cyclone season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Hot, humid; storms and cyclone season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MaputoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Deep south coast, Mozambique · Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Parkhot
Sub-tropical: warm winters and humid summers; South African holidays crowd December and Easter.
Hot wet season
Warm sea, tropical storms and mangoes.
Watch: Heat, humidity and floods; cyclone risk on the coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- High
Mozambique overall: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maputo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Hot, humid; storms and cyclone season.
May: Dry and mild; a good walking month.
Maputo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast