Mozambique
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 801,590 km². World rank 37 of 249; in Africa, 16 of 59. Agricultural land: 56.1% (2024). World rank 47 of 209; in Africa, 22 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,032 (2022). World rank 91 of 182; in Africa, 25 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 53.5% → 56.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 801,590 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,470
- Agricultural land
- 56.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Monte Binga, 2,436 m
- Lowest point
- Mozambique Channel, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 345
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 23
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 26°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 19°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,032 2022
Climate by month: Maputo
December: day 31°C, night 21°C, precipitation 123 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 22 | 153 |
| February | 31 | 22 | 99 |
| March | 30 | 21 | 95 |
| April | 28 | 19 | 64 |
| May | 27 | 16 | 21 |
| June | 25 | 14 | 18 |
| July | 25 | 14 | 16 |
| August | 27 | 15 | 14 |
| September | 28 | 17 | 28 |
| October | 29 | 18 | 51 |
| November | 30 | 20 | 98 |
| December | 31 | 21 | 123 |