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Maputo Weather in February

Maputo in February

The short of it: Maputo in February averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 131 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Maputo an average February high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 131 mm of rain. No month in Maputo runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-February, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maputo runs about middling and about as wet in February. Matola, 12 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

February in Maputo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatolaMaputo Province12 km W32°21°117 mm
BoaneMaputo Province27 km WSW32°21°110 mm
MarracueneMaputo Province27 km NNE32°21°134 mm
Bela VistaMaputo Province43 km SSE31°20°137 mm
MoambaMaputo Province53 km NW32°20°118 mm
NamaachaMaputo Province56 km W29°18°144 mm
ManhiçaMaputo Province67 km NNE32°20°153 mm
VuvulaneLubombo Region72 km W31°20°131 mm

The Almanac · Maputo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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No month in Maputo runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputo in February?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Maputo runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Maputo?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Maputo in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in June to 13 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Maputo in February?

Hardly — February nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maputo in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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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