Maputo, Mozambique

Maputo is a seaport on the Indian Ocean and the capital of Mozambique. As such, it is a melting pot of several cultures with strong influences from South Africa, Portugal, India, and China. For more information about these cultural influences and Mozambican history, stop by the Museum of the Revolution, which chronicles the 10-year war for independence from Portugal. Also, tourists should not miss the Central Market, a hub of activity with all kinds of goods, including handicrafts, baskets and carvings, fruits, vegetables, and seafood.

Language: Portuguese
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)

Maputo, Mozambique Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 86 86 85 82 80 76 75 77 78 79 82 85
Low 76 75 74 70 65 59 59 62 65 68 71 74
Average 81 81 80 76 72 68 67 70 72 74 76 80
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 30 30 29 28 27 24 24 25 26 26 28 29
Low 24 24 23 21 18 15 15 17 18 20 22 23
Average 27 27 27 24 22 20 19 21 22 23 24 27
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 6 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4
Centimeters 15 13 10 5 3 3 3 3 3 5 8 10

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