Climate · Africa
Maputo climate, year-round
Mozambique · Subtropical (Indian Ocean coastal) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Best for: Lusophone-Africa nomads who base through the dry austral winter for the cleanest working window.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
70%
4mm
Feb
26°C
72%
4mm
Mar
25°C
72%
3mm
Apr
23°C
65%
2mm
May
21°C
60%
1mm
Jun
19°C
60%
1mm
Jul
18°C
60%
0mm
Aug
20°C
58%
1mm
Sep
21°C
60%
1mm
Oct
23°C
62%
2mm
Nov
24°C
65%
3mm
Dec
25°C
68%
3mm
Summer peak
26°C
January · 70% humidity
Winter low
18°C
July · 60% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical (Indian Ocean coastal)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Subtropical (Indian Ocean coastal) — meaningfully cooler than the tropical interior because of the Indian Ocean influence. Austral summer (November–March, 24–26°C average, peaks above 30°C) is the wet season; austral winter (June–August, 18–21°C average) is the dry season with mild sunny days and cool evenings. The structural draws are reliable trade-wind cooling and low cyclone risk relative to Madagascar (Maputo sits south of the main Mozambique Channel cyclone tracks). Rainfall is concentrated in December–March.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
1 months
Visa-on-arrival (30-day) for most nationalities. Portuguese is the working language; only Lusophone country in southeastern Africa.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Maputo: ~$1,780/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Maputo
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Maputo
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Mozambique
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Mozambique without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Maputo
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Maputo
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.