When to go · Maputo
Maputo in May
Great month. Dry and mild; a good walking month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Maputo
Dry and mild; a good walking month.
Weather in May
- MaputoHighs around 27 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 4 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.
Workers' Day
1 May · Whole city
Public holiday; parades in the centre.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- Low
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- Medium
Mozambique overall: Dry season begins; good diving visibility.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.