ClimateAverages

Matadi Climate

Bas-Congo, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1896 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.6°C
Warmest month · March
30.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
16.8°C
Typical overnight low

Matadi has an average annual daytime high of 28.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 30.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 16.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.9°C21.7°C
February30.7°C21.7°C
March30.9°C22.0°CWarmest
April30.5°C22.0°C
May29.2°C21.2°C
June26.6°C18.2°C
July25.2°C16.8°CColdest
August25.5°C17.4°C
September27.1°C19.4°C
October28.8°C20.9°C
November29.7°C21.5°C
December29.7°C21.6°C

Temperature range across the year

15°19°24°28°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1904
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Matadi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Matadi's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1896, warming totals +1.5°C.

24.4°24.9°25.5°26.0°26.5°1951–1980 baseline1950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
July to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Matadi?

Matadi's average annual daytime high is 28.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 30.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 16.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Matadi?

March is the warmest month in Matadi, with typical daytime highs of 30.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Matadi?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Matadi, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Matadi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Matadi has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Matadi?

July to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.