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July · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 89/100

Maputo in July

Excellent · 89/100Beach 76/100
High / low23° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation16 mm5 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
25.97° S, 32.58° EElevation 70 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goMaputo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89July
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
July: high / low23° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in July

In July, Maputo averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 16 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Temperatures are much the same as in June, and August is warmer again by about 1°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

July scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Maputo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 17:16 local time, giving 10 h 39 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for July is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 76/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

July against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Mozambique's best in July

Where to go in July
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Lichinga

Niassa Province
20°Jul high
3wet days
94score
Lichinga
Mozambique
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Mozambique

Nampula
25°Jul high
3wet days
93score
Mozambique
Inhambane
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Inhambane

Inhambane Province
23°Jul high
3wet days
92score
Inhambane
Nacala
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Nacala

Nampula
25°Jul high
3wet days
92score
Nacala
·Questions

Maputo in July: quick answers

Is July a good time to visit Maputo?

July scores 89/100 for Maputo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Maputo in July?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 16°C in July.

Does it rain a lot in Maputo in July?

Maputo receives about 16 mm of precipitation in July, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Maputo in July?

The sea averages 22°C in July, warm enough for most swimmers.