Dresden (Germany) vs Maputo (Mozambique): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Dresden 2013–2023 · Maputo 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Dresden (Germany) is warmer in 2 months and Maputo (Mozambique) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Dresden
July · 20.51 °C
Maputo
February · 25.61 °C

Coolest month

Dresden
January · 1.67 °C
Maputo
July · 18.90 °C

Driest month

Dresden
February · 1.29 mm/day
Maputo
July · 0.37 mm/day

Sunniest month

Dresden
July · 11.79 hours/day
Maputo
January · 10.58 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.02 °C (August); the largest is 23.80 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 18.84 °C in Dresden (Germany) and 6.71 °C in Maputo (Mozambique). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Dresden (Germany) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Maputo (Mozambique) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Dresden (Germany) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Maputo (Mozambique) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Maputo (Mozambique) minus Dresden (Germany)

Temperature °C

Month Dresden Maputo +/-
Jan 1.67 25.48 +23.80
Feb 2.68 25.61 +22.93
Mar 5.05 25.05 +20.00
Apr 9.36 23.20 +13.84
May 13.91 21.19 +7.28
Jun 18.89 19.38 +0.49
Jul 20.51 18.90 −1.60
Aug 20.23 20.21 −0.02
Sep 15.81 22.02 +6.21
Oct 11.61 22.40 +10.79
Nov 6.21 23.87 +17.66
Dec 3.84 25.08 +21.23
Annual mean 10.81 22.70 +11.88

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Dresden Maputo +/-
Jan 2.91 10.58 +7.67
Feb 5.19 10.15 +4.96
Mar 6.82 10.42 +3.60
Apr 9.14 9.57 +0.43
May 10.47 9.43 −1.05
Jun 11.48 9.41 −2.08
Jul 11.79 9.42 −2.38
Aug 10.14 9.33 −0.80
Sep 8.50 9.42 +0.92
Oct 5.89 9.43 +3.54
Nov 3.96 9.84 +5.87
Dec 2.94 10.01 +7.07
Annual mean 7.44 9.75 +2.31

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Dresden Maputo +/-
Jan 1.40 4.13 +2.73
Feb 1.29 4.22 +2.93
Mar 1.31 2.37 +1.06
Apr 1.32 1.69 +0.37
May 1.77 0.93 −0.84
Jun 2.12 0.46 −1.66
Jul 1.94 0.37 −1.57
Aug 2.20 0.42 −1.78
Sep 1.84 0.91 −0.92
Oct 1.97 2.06 +0.10
Nov 1.51 1.73 +0.22
Dec 1.62 4.05 +2.43
Annual mean 1.69 1.94 +0.26

Snow (mm)

Month Dresden Maputo +/-
Jan 5.44 0.00 −5.44
Feb 3.25 0.00 −3.25
Mar 1.84 0.00 −1.84
Apr 0.53 0.00 −0.53
May 0.03 0.00 −0.03
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.72 0.00 −0.72
Dec 2.01 0.00 −2.01
Annual mean 1.15 0.00 −1.15