Matola in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Matola sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 137 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Matola's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matola's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Matola in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Matola reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Matola
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Matola weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 115 | 11.9 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 95 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 73 | 10.2 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 42 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| May | 26° / 19° | 23 | 3.3 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 12 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 11 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 31 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 51 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 91 | 10 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 103 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Matola gets around 137 mm of rain over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Matola
In fall, Matola overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matola sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Matola's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Matola?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Matola for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matola in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Matola sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matola in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Matola in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matola peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Matola in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matola is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 35 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Matola?
Matola sits at 26.0°S, 32.5°E, 42 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Maputo, 12 km away.
Topography around Matola
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matola.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m.
The land around Matola is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (20%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), trees (30%) and water (24%) within 80 km.
Mozambique travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 28%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Matola (-25.9622°, 32.4589°, elevation 42 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.