Maputo City, Mozambique
Maputo
Maputo is a capital city in Maputo City, Mozambique, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,133,200 (2023). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now23°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1.13M
Local time02:20
25.97° S, 32.58° EElevation 70 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low25° / 20°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maputo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:08 · 18:0112 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:26Next holiday25 DecemberFamily DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in January
Coolest month16°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
147 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
How Maputo has grown
People living in the built-up area (570 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+479%611k in 1975 → 3.53M in 2025Weather in Maputo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct27°23°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°
Thu29 Oct25°20°
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct25°20°0.5 mm
When to go to Maputo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 54 | 56 | 69 | 88 | 87 | 89 | 95 | 86 | 76 | 60 | 55 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 125 | 96 | 49 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 58 | 109 | 108 |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 26° |
What's on in Maputo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maputo
0.9 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate ConceptionBuilt 19361.4 km
Polana churchBuilt 19582 km
Maputo Railway StationBuilt 1895
1 km
Maputo City HallBuilt 1947
0.8 km
Bloco Habitacional O Leão Que RiBuilt 1954
1.4 km
National Library of MozambiqueBuilt 1961
Museum1.4 km
Natural History Museum of MozambiqueBuilt 1913
Museum1.6 km
Casa AmarelaMore museums: Museu Mafalala · Museu da Moeda · Museu dos CFM
Outdoors around Maputo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ministério da Justiça - cartório notariado MaputoMountain huts
0.8 kmResidencialMountain huts
1.4 kmFeira PopularTheme parks
1.4 kmPolana Maputo Golf CourseGolf courses
5.2 kmJardim Zoológico de MaputoZoos
5.5 kmAqua ParkWater parks
8.6 kmNature around Maputo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mozambique seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maputo
Earthquakes around Maputo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Maputo
Universities and research institutes
Eduardo Mondlane UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Pedagogical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1985
Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de MoçambiqueUniversity or college · founded 1996
Instituto Superior de Transportes e ComunicaçõeUniversity or college · founded 2000
Instituto Superior de Comunicação e Imagem de MoçambiqueUniversity or college · founded 2003
Universidade Técnica de MoçambiqueUniversity or college · founded 2003
Instituto Superior de Ciencias de SaudeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Escola Superior de JornalismoUniversity or college · founded 2008
Instituto Superior MonitorUniversity or college · founded 2008
Instituto Superior de Artes e CulturaUniversity or college · founded 2008
Universidade PolitecnicaUniversity or college
Universidade São Tomás de MoçambiqueUniversity or college
Mozambique National Institute of MeteorologyResearch institute · founded 1908
International Centre for Reproductive HealthResearch institute · founded 1994
Manhiça Health Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1996
Instituto de Investigação Agrária de MoçambiqueResearch institute · founded 2005
KaleidoscopioResearch institute · founded 2012
Maputo from above
Around Maputo25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mbuluzi RiverNature10 kmMatola RiverNature11 kmInfulene RiverNature20 kmKomati RiverNature18 kmLago ChizengueneNature22 kmLago MalongotibaNature23 kmPraia da PolanaNature1.7 kmPraia do Mira MarNature3.5 kmCathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate ConceptionMonument0.9 kmPolana churchMonument1.4 kmMaputo Railway StationMonument2.0 kmMaputo City HallMonument1.0 kmBloco Habitacional O Leão Que RiMonument0.8 kmNational Library of MozambiqueMonument1.4 kmCasa das Três GirafasMonument1.4 kmVila AlgarveMonument1.2 kmNatural History Museum of MozambiqueMuseum1.4 kmCasa AmarelaMuseum1.6 kmGeology MuseumMuseum1.3 kmRevolution MuseumMuseum1.6 kmNational Museum of Art of MozambiqueMuseum1.1 kmMaputo Central Railway StationStation2.0 kmCabine "B"Station3.7 kmEstação de Gare de MercadoriasStation4.6 kmMarracuenePlace27 km
Getting to Maputo
Maputo AirportMPM
5.1 kmKing Mswati III International AirportSHO
97 kmSkukuza AirportSZK
150 kmMaputo Central Railway StationRailway station
2 kmCabine "B"Railway station
3.7 kmEstação de Gare de MercadoriasRailway station
4.6 kmPlaces near Maputo
Places with a climate like Maputo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maputo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maputo.
What is the hottest month in Maputo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Maputo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maputo?
January is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maputo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 22°C.