Matadi weather by month
Warmest month
March
32°C average high
Coolest month
July
19°C average low
Wettest month
December
141 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Matadi by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 34°C | 112 mm | 83% | 6 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 24°C | 21°C / 35°C | 101 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| March | 32°C | 24°C | 20°C / 37°C | 134 mm | 83% | 6 km/h |
| April | 31°C | 24°C | 19°C / 35°C | 130 mm | 85% | 5 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 23°C | 20°C / 36°C | 60 mm | 82% | 5 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 20°C | 17°C / 36°C | 7 mm | 75% | 7 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 19°C | 15°C / 36°C | 0 mm | 72% | 8 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 20°C | 16°C / 38°C | 7 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| September | 32°C | 22°C | 18°C / 37°C | 7 mm | 70% | 10 km/h |
| October | 32°C | 23°C | 19°C / 36°C | 45 mm | 75% | 8 km/h |
| November | 30°C | 23°C | 22°C / 36°C | 115 mm | 83% | 7 km/h |
| December | 30°C | 23°C | 21°C / 34°C | 141 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Matadi
No month in Matadi averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 19°C and a record low of 15°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Matadi
The most comfortable time to visit Matadi is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 858 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 32°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 141 mm, roughly 141× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Matadi climate: your questions
Does it snow in Matadi?
No: the coldest month in Matadi is July with an average low of 19°C and a record low of 15°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Matadi weather today.
When is the best time to visit Matadi?
June to August are the most comfortable months in Matadi, with highs near 31°C. March is the warmest month, averaging 32°C by day; December is the wettest, with 141 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 19°C. What it is doing today: Matadi weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Matadi forecast for what is happening now.
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