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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 69/100

Maputo in April

Good · 69/100Beach 81/100
High / low26° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation49 mm11 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
25.97° S, 32.58° EElevation 70 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goMaputo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69April
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
April: high / low26° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Maputo averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 49 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in March on average, and May is cooler again by about 1.5°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

April scores 69/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Maputo. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 17:35 local time, giving 11 h 29 min of daylight. Days shorten by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 69/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%87%
Dry days · 33%23%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 81/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Mozambique's best in April

Where to go in April
Inhambane
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Inhambane

Inhambane Province
27°Apr high
8wet days
74score
Inhambane
Maxixe
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Maxixe

Inhambane Province
27°Apr high
8wet days
73score
Maxixe
Chimoio
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Chimoio

Manica
25°Apr high
13wet days
70score
Chimoio
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Lichinga

Niassa Province
23°Apr high
15wet days
67score
Lichinga
·Questions

Maputo in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Maputo?

April scores 69/100 for Maputo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Maputo in April?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 21°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Maputo in April?

Maputo receives about 49 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Maputo in April?

The sea averages 26°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.