Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Maputo, Mozambique in January
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 159mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
159mm
Sun
7.9h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 159mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Maputo, Mozambique with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is one of Maputo's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January159mm average rain
January is one of Maputo's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.9 hours average sun
January is brighter than Maputo's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to September and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January27°C average sea
January is one of Maputo's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January67 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMarch to May and August to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.