Maputo, Mozambique

If you're planning a coastal escape, Maputo deserves a close look. This Mozambique destination lies under a tropical sky, and its climate record peaks at a 96/100 sun score in June — 25°C afternoons under 19% average cloud cover.

Across a typical year, afternoon temperatures swing between 25°C (July) and 30°C (January). Rain is most likely in February, when about 54% of days see meaningful rainfall, and least likely in June (7%). The genuinely warm window — average highs of 24°C or better — covers January–December.

Averaged by season, sun scores land at 92 for spring, 95 for summer, 90 for autumn and 87 for winter — with typical afternoons of 28°, 26°, 28° and 30°C respectively. In short: plan around summer if you can, keep spring as the fallback, and go into winter with managed expectations (its season score is 87). A practical compromise is December — the edge of the warm window, averaging 30°C with an 88 sun score.

Best months to visit Maputo

The best month on record is June — a 96/100 sun score, built on 19% cloud cover and 7% rain-day odds — followed by July and May. The dependable window is wider than the podium, though: January–December all score 70 or better. Skip February if sunshine is the point — it bottoms out at 84/100.

Put against its 126 tropical peers in June, it lands in the sunnier half of the group, ahead of 94% of them.

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As of the latest refresh, Maputo's next 16 days span 15°C to 40°C; 6 days look mostly sunny while none look likely to be wet — a live sun score of 96/100.