Maputo weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Maputo in September?
In September, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 34 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Maputo.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 85 | 76 |
| Day | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 15° | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 7 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:48 – 17:42
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Maputo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %98 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Maputo in September: quick answers
Is Maputo hot in September?
Yes. In September, Maputo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Maputo in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Maputo in September?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 34 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