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Maputo Weather in November

Maputo in November

The short of it: Maputo in November averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 30° · low 18° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maputo an average November high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 90 mm of rain. 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.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-November, 40 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Maputo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in November. Matola, 12 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

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

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

The Almanac · Maputo Month by Month

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

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 November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputo in November?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. 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.

Is November a good time to visit Maputo?

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

How long are the days in Maputo in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in June to 13 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Maputo in November?

Hardly — November nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maputo in November?

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

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