Maputo weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Maputo in December?
In December, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 106 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Maputo.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 60 | 59 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 20° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 45 min04:52 – 18:37
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Maputo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Maputo in December: quick answers
Is Maputo hot in December?
Yes. In December, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maputo in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Maputo in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 106 mm in total.
Maputo month by month
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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