Matola Temperature by Month
Matola in Mozambique enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 29°C (84°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Matola Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Matola experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in February to a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in the coolest month, July. Nighttime temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in February to 16°C (61°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Matola by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. February, the warmest month, gets 210 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Matola vs Mozambique
The map below shows the annual temperature across Mozambique. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Matola vs World: Temperature Compared
Matola's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Matola?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Matola, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Matola this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Matola's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Matola climate page.
