Maputo weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Maputo in August?
In August, Maputo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Maputo.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 93 | 85 |
| Day | 25° | 26° | 28° |
| Night | 14° | 15° | 17° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:19 – 17:30
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Maputo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Maputo in August: quick answers
Is Maputo hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Maputo average 26 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maputo in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Maputo in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences