Maputo weather in May (Mozambique)

How's the weather trend in Maputo as May approaches? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Maputo is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 27°C. But by evening, they drop to around 19°C.

Precipitation

Maputo in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. Typically around 5 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 253 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Maputo. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and February tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Maputo climate page with graphs.

 

Maputo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 19°C  

Max Temperature 27°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 30 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 74%  

Sunshine 253 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Mozambique in May

Find out more about the weather in Mozambique and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Maputo.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Mozambique? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Mozambique. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.