ClimateAverages

Matola Climate

Maputo, Mozambique · population 675,422 · 51 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Sunny · feels like 24°C
Humidity
61%
Wind
9 kph SSE
UV
3.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
28.8°C
Warmest month · January
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.8°C
Typical overnight low

Matola has an average annual daytime high of 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.3°C21.4°CWarmest
February31.2°C21.5°C
March30.6°C20.7°C
April29.1°C18.1°C
May27.6°C15.1°C
June25.6°C12.3°C
July25.5°C11.8°CColdest
August27.0°C13.7°C
September28.3°C16.0°C
October29.0°C17.9°C
November29.6°C19.4°C
December30.7°C20.5°C

Temperature range across the year

10°16°22°27°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Matola getting hotter?

Since 1900, Matola's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.5°C.

22.0°22.5°23.0°23.5°24.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to July

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Matola?

Matola's average annual daytime high is 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Matola?

January is the warmest month in Matola, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Matola?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Matola, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Matola getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Matola has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Matola?

June to July 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.