Maputo — time and weather
Maputo is a city in Mozambique, in the Africa/Maputo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Maputo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Maputo
Local time in Maputo is based on the Africa/Maputo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest.
More about the country: Mozambique →What to see in Maputo
Sights and historical places
- Maputo–Catembe Bridge
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Natural History Museum of Mozambique
- Tunduru Gardens
Climate in Maputo: month by month
The warmest month in Maputo is February, with average daytime highs of 30.3 °C; the coolest is June, around 25.1 °C by day and 15.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in February (~142 mm) and is lowest in July (~10 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 113 | 17 |
| February | 30 | 23 | 142 | 17 |
| March | 30 | 22 | 78 | 13 |
| April | 28 | 20 | 72 | 9 |
| May | 27 | 17 | 42 | 4 |
| June | 25 | 15 | 20 | 3 |
| July | 25 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| August | 27 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| September | 28 | 18 | 43 | 5 |
| October | 28 | 19 | 60 | 8 |
| November | 29 | 20 | 90 | 9 |
| December | 30 | 22 | 134 | 16 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Maputo are May–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Maputo: Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 17:32 · Day length 11:17
Time difference from Maputo right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |