Maputo weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Maputo in October?
In October, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Maputo.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 76 | 66 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 17° | 18° | 20° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 25° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min05:15 – 17:55
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Maputo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Maputo in October: quick answers
Is Maputo hot in October?
Yes. In October, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maputo in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Maputo in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm.
Maputo month by month
The whole year in MaputoAll destinations: MozambiqueWhere to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
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