When to go · Maputo
Maputo in May
Great month. Dry and mild; a good walking month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Dry and mild; a good walking month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Maputo in this guide.
Weather in May
- MaputoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Deep south coast, Mozambique · Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Parkbest weather
Sub-tropical: warm winters and humid summers; South African holidays crowd December and Easter.
Cool dry season
The best weather: sunny, low humidity and cool nights.
Watch: Winter smoke and dust; the sea is cooler.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Workers' Day
1 May · Whole city
Public holiday; parades in the centre.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- Low
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- Medium
Mozambique overall: Dry season begins; good diving visibility.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maputo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 1
May: Dry and mild; a good walking month.
June: Dry, cooler mornings.
Maputo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.