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Maxixe
Inhambane Province, Mozambique

Maxixe

Maxixe is a city in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, close to the sea. It has a population of about 155,521 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population155,521
Local time16:19
23.86° S, 35.35° EElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maxixeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maxixe at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.8 km

How Maxixe has grown

People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+931%9,438 in 1975 → 97k in 2025
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Weather in Maxixe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°22°
Sun25 Oct27°21°
Mon26 Oct28°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct28°22°
Thu29 Oct27°20°
Fri30 Oct25°19°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov27°20°
Mon2 Nov27°21°

When to go to Maxixe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515259738682929596877665
High29°29°28°27°25°24°23°24°25°26°27°28°
Low25°25°24°23°21°19°18°19°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)1401611307549544026305192146
Wet days151412858322469
Sea28°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°

What's on in Maxixe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Maxixe

All monuments

Outdoors around Maxixe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Maxixe CampingCamp sites
0.5 km
Barra Reef DiversDive site
18 km
Tofo ScubaDive site
20 km

Nature around Maxixe

Nature in Mozambique

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mozambique seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Maxixe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Maxixe

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Universidade SaveUniversity or college

Maxixe from above

Getting to Maxixe

Inhambane AirportINH
6.5 km
Vilankulo AirportVNX
205 km

Places near Maxixe

Places with a climate like Maxixe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maxixe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maxixe.
What is the hottest month in Maxixe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Maxixe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maxixe?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maxixe?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.