When to go · Maputo
Maputo in August
Great month. Dry, comfortable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Maputo
Dry, comfortable.
Weather in August
- MaputoHighs around 26 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Deep south coast, Mozambique · Maputo, Ponta do Ouro, Maputo National Parkbest weather
Sub-tropical: warm winters and humid summers; South African holidays crowd December and Easter.
Cool dry season
The best weather: sunny, low humidity and cool nights.
Watch: Winter smoke and dust; the sea is cooler.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
FACIM trade fair check
Late August or early September (check) · Ricatla, Marracuene
Crowds and full hotels around Maputo.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- High
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- High
Mozambique overall: Whale season peaks; windier afternoons on the islands.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.