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Matola Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Matola, Mozambique, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Matola month looks like before you travel — then check the live Matola forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
31°C average high
Coolest month
July
14°C average low
Wettest month
December
124 mm of rain
Driest month
July
6 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Matola 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 | 31°C | 22°C | 15°C / 42°C | 100 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 22°C | 17°C / 47°C | 63 mm | 75% | 14 km/h |
| March | 31°C | 22°C | 15°C / 42°C | 51 mm | 75% | 13 km/h |
| April | 29°C | 19°C | 13°C / 41°C | 31 mm | 74% | 13 km/h |
| May | 28°C | 17°C | 11°C / 37°C | 12 mm | 73% | 12 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 14°C | 7°C / 34°C | 7 mm | 70% | 12 km/h |
| July | 26°C | 14°C | 6°C / 35°C | 6 mm | 68% | 13 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 15°C | 8°C / 38°C | 8 mm | 66% | 14 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 18°C | 10°C / 41°C | 12 mm | 69% | 16 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 19°C | 11°C / 42°C | 36 mm | 71% | 16 km/h |
| November | 29°C | 20°C | 14°C / 43°C | 67 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| December | 30°C | 21°C | 15°C / 44°C | 124 mm | 76% | 16 km/h |
Best time to visit Matola
The most comfortable time to visit Matola 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 518 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 31°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 124 mm, roughly 19× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Matola forecast for what is happening now.