Matola Weather in January

What's the weather like in Matola (Maputo) in January 2025?

The climate in Matola during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Matola and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Matola weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.5°F
Nightly temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Average temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 151 mm 5.9 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 26.9°C 80.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Matola with around 151mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Matola

Matola average temperature in January

January rainfall

Matola average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Matola average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Matola in January 2024.

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Matola weather stats

Matola weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: August 15mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: June 9hrs
Coldest month: July 25.2°C 77.4°F
Wettest month: January 151mm 5.9ins
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