Matola weather in February

In February, Matola sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 95 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Matola's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:37 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Matola reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
153024
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203024
212924
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232924
242924
252924
262924
272923
282923

How February really feels in Matola

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
25
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Matola weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°11511.913.45.2
Feb30° / 24°9510.612.95.2
Mar29° / 23°7310.212.25.7
Apr28° / 21°426.511.47.2
May26° / 19°233.310.78.3
Jun25° / 16°122.510.48.9
Jul24° / 16°112.610.59.0
Aug25° / 17°132.511.18.6
Sep26° / 19°313.811.88.0
Oct27° / 20°516.812.67.1
Nov28° / 21°911013.36.3
Dec29° / 23°10310.313.65.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46436
56436
66535
76634
86733
96634
106634
116634
126634
136535
146535
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276634
286832

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Matola gets around 95 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
535
635
736
836
937
1038
1138
1239
1340
1440
1540
1640
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2440
2540
2640
2739
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10531586
20530596
30531586
40531586
50531586
60531586
70531577
80531577
90531577
100531577
110531577
120531568
130631558
140631558
150632548
160532558
170532558
180532567
190532567
200532567
210532576
220532576
230532576
240631576
251631566
261631575
271631575
281631575

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
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2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:286:40
213.25:286:39
313.25:296:39
413.15:306:38
513.15:316:38
613.15:316:37
713.15:326:37
813.15:336:36
913.05:336:36
1013.05:346:35
1113.05:356:35
1213.05:356:34
1313.05:366:33
1412.95:376:33
1512.95:376:32
1612.95:386:31
1712.95:396:31
1812.85:396:30
1912.85:406:29
2012.85:416:28
2112.85:416:28
2212.75:426:27
2312.75:436:26
2412.75:436:25
2512.75:446:24
2612.65:446:23
2712.65:456:22
2812.65:466:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Matola

In seasonPeak

In February, Matola sits inside 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.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Matola?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Matola for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Matola in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Matola sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Matola in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — 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.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Matola in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 23UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Matola in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1142 µg/m³Jan 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep30Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

Schoemansdal

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.

3 km
50 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
794 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Maputo 12 km · Boane 16 km · Kamaqhekeza 68 km · Manhiça 71 km · Ressano Garcia 74 km · Komatipoort 78 km · Driekoppies 94 km · Schoemansdal 99 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
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).