Matola weather in September

In September, Matola sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 31 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Matola's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Matola reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102619
112619
122619
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282719
292719
302719

How September really feels in Matola

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
48020
57921
67723
77723
87624
97525
107525
117426
127327
137228
147228
157129
167129
177129
187129
197030
206931
216931
226931
236931
246931
256733
266733
276634
286535
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Matola gets around 31 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
510
610
710
811
911
1011
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11642365
21542375
31442386
41441396
51341406
61340416
71239427
81238437
91138448
101137448
111136458
121135459
131134459
1410344610
1510334611
1610324612
1710324612
1810314613
199314614
209304615
219304616
229294616
239284517
249284518
259274519
269274420
278264421
288254423
298254324
308244325

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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1716light breeze
1816light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:065:34
211.56:055:34
311.56:045:35
411.56:035:35
511.66:025:35
611.66:005:36
711.65:595:36
811.65:585:37
911.75:575:37
1011.75:565:38
1111.75:555:38
1211.75:545:38
1311.85:525:39
1411.85:515:39
1511.85:505:40
1611.85:495:40
1711.95:485:40
1811.95:475:41
1911.95:465:41
2012.05:445:42
2112.05:435:42
2212.05:425:42
2312.05:415:43
2412.15:405:43
2512.15:395:44
2612.15:375:44
2712.15:365:45
2812.25:355:45
2912.25:345:45
3012.25:335:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.96 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 — September's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Matola

In seasonPeak

None of Matola's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 September a good time to visit Matola?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Matola sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Matola in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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.

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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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