This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Bite in Maputo today — excellent 🎣
Pressure is steady, water +21° — most active: horse mackerel and mullet. Forecast by fish species and for the week ahead.
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Water bodies in Maputo 🌊
Map of water bodies in Maputo
Water temperature in Maputo for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +12°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in Maputo 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +22 | +22 | +18 | +15 | +13 | +12 | +12 | +11 | +14 | +16 | +19 | +20 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in Maputo on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +23° | +22° | +21° | +21° | +22° | +23° | +23° | +22° | +21° | +21° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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FAQ about water in Maputo ❓
What is the water temperature in Maputo now?
Now +21° — Comfortable for swimming.
When to swim in Maputo?
Comfortable season — from January to December.
When is the water in Maputo warmest?
Warmest in January — up to +22°.
What bodies of water are there in Maputo?
Indian Ocean.
Water temperature in Maputo — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in Maputo: Indian Ocean. Now about +21°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.