AI-generatedMatadi at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Mar · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,290 h
- Rain a year
- 1,206 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 183 m
Climate in Matadi
Matadi has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while August is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,290 hours of sunshine a year, Matadi is rather dull; February is the sunniest month with 4.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Matadi
The best time to visit Matadi is from June to September. The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is December with 203 mm.
Matadi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Matadi in the dry season
May – Oct
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Matadi in the rainy season
Nov – Apr
Poor
- 30–32 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 129 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Matadi for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:4517:59
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:32–06:13 · evening 17:31–18:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:24–05:32 · evening 18:11–18:20
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Matadi compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 30° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in Matadi in October?
In October, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Matadi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min05:45 – 17:59
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Matadi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Matadi: score 73 against 40. In August, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. August has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 hbetter | 1.9 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 8 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 19better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Matadi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January31° · 4.3 h
In January, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 177 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in January29February31° · 4.4 h
In February, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 145 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in February27March32° · 4.4 h
In March, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 150 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in March26April31° · 4.0 h
In April, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 194 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in April42May31° · 3.7 h
In May, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in May69June29° · 3.5 h
In June, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in June71July29° · 3.3 h
In July, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in July73August28° · 1.9 h
In August, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in August66September29° · 1.7 h
In September, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 16 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in September40October30° · 2.9 h
In October, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in October32November30° · 4.1 h
In November, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 170 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in November34December30° · 4.1 h
In December, Matadi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 203 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matadi.
Matadi in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Matadi
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (18°), the warmest in March (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from September to June; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 333 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | 31° | 23° | 4.3 h | 22 | 177 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 31° | 23° | 4.4 h | 19 | 145 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 32° | 23° | 4.4 h | 20 | 150 |
| AprilApr | 26 | 31° | 23° | 4.0 h | 22 | 194 |
| MayMay | 42 | 31° | 23° | 3.7 h | 12 | 72 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 29° | 20° | 3.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 29° | 18° | 3.3 h | 1 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 28° | 18° | 1.9 h | 2 | 8 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 29° | 20° | 1.7 h | 5 | 16 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 30° | 22° | 2.9 h | 14 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 32 | 30° | 22° | 4.1 h | 23 | 170 |
| DecemberDec | 34 | 30° | 22° | 4.1 h | 24 | 203 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Matadi
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.9 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Matadi, 24 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Matadi: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Matadi has about 14 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Matadi
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in October (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Matadi
How breezy and how cloudy Matadi is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Matadi typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Matadi: mostly overcast, with about 2.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Matadi
How often the day gets hot in Matadi (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Matadi has about 16 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Matadi
Weather for your travel dates
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Matadi in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Matadi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 26).
- 26
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 20 min
- Distance
- 6,510 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Matadi vs M'banza-Kongo
In October the holiday weather in Matadi and M'banza-Kongo is about equally good (score 40 vs 38). During the day it is about as warm in M'banza-Kongo as in Matadi. M'banza-Kongo gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Matadi | M'banza-Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 38 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 16 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Matadi
When is the best time to visit Matadi?
The best time to visit Matadi is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Matadi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. August is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Matadi?
The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is December with 203 mm. The driest month is July with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Matadi get?
Matadi gets around 1,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 4.4 hours a day; in September there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Matadi in?
Matadi is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Matadi?
A nonstop flight from London to Matadi takes about 8 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,510 km.
Which school holidays are best for Matadi?
Matadi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 26, May half-term 47, summer holidays 72, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 33.