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Maputo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Monday at 18°

The short of it: Maputo weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 20 mm (0.78 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:15 local time.

MAPUTO, Saturday. — Maputo may look for showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 23° by night. That is 2° colder than Maputo usually sees in November, when highs average 30°. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 27 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 28°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 22 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Maputo brings highs near 30°, lows of 18° and about 90 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 13°, and January the wettest with 172 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 14 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast24°26°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast24°26°10 km/h–
9 PMShowers23°25°11 km/h3.4 mm
10 PMShowers23°24°13 km/h3.4 mm
11 PMShowers23°24°15 km/h3.4 mm
12 AMLight rain22°23°14 km/h0.6 mm
1 AMLight rain22°23°12 km/h0.6 mm
2 AMLight rain21°22°12 km/h0.6 mm
3 AMOvercast21°21°14 km/h0.8 mm
4 AMOvercast20°20°17 km/h0.8 mm
5 AMOvercast20°19°19 km/h0.8 mm
6 AMLight showers20°19°19 km/h0.7 mm
7 AMLight showers21°20°17 km/h0.7 mm
8 AMLight showers21°21°16 km/h0.7 mm
9 AMLight showers21°21°14 km/h1.0 mm
10 AMLight showers22°21°15 km/h1.0 mm
11 AMLight showers22°21°16 km/h1.0 mm
12 PMOvercast22°21°17 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast22°21°17 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast21°21°17 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast21°20°18 km/h–
4 PMOvercast21°19°18 km/h–
5 PMOvercast21°19°19 km/h–
6 PMOvercast21°18°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): showers, high 28°, low 23°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 4:56 AM, down 6:10 PM. Rain showers move quickly — expect changeable weather.

The Almanac · Maputo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Maputo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Maputo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Maputo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°172 mm14 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
February32°21°131 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
March31°20°96 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April29°18°42 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°24 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°14°12 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°15 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°34 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°52 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°90 mm15 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
December32°20°110 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maputo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Maputo today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 20 mm (0.78 in) expected.

Will it rain in Maputo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 4 days, about 22 mm (0.86 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Maputo?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Maputo at present.

What is the warmest month in Maputo?

January, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is January (172 mm (6.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Maputo?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 12 mm (0.47 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Maputo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatolaMaputo Province12 km W30°19°85 mm
BoaneMaputo Province27 km WSW31°18°84 mm
MarracueneMaputo Province27 km NNE30°19°81 mm
Bela VistaMaputo Province43 km SSE28°17°83 mm
MoambaMaputo Province53 km NW31°18°78 mm
NamaachaMaputo Province56 km W28°16°107 mm
ManhiçaMaputo Province67 km NNE31°19°75 mm
VuvulaneLubombo Region72 km W30°18°98 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor