Maputo Province · Mozambique
Matola travel guide
Matola is a city in Maputo Province, Mozambique, home to about 1,032,000 people.
- Best months
- May to September
- Nearest airport
- MPM12 km · Maputo Airport
- Currency
- MZNMozambican metical
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Language
- Portuguese
About
About Matola
Matola [mɐˈtolɐ] is the largest suburb of the Mozambique capital, Maputo, adjacent to its westernmost side. It is the nation's most populated city.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Matola
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras Guest House Matola | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Matola
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Matola are May to September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; February is the wettest, with about 134 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Matola: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Maputo Airport (MPM), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; King Mswati III International Airport (SHO, 87 km) and Skukuza Airport (SZK, 142 km) are also within reach.
MPM · Maputo Airport
SHO · King Mswati III International Airport
SZK · Skukuza Airport
Questions
Matola: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Matola?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Matola are May to September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; February is the wettest, with about 134 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Matola?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Maputo Airport (MPM), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; King Mswati III International Airport (SHO, 87 km) and Skukuza Airport (SZK, 142 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Matola?
Mozambican metical (MZN).
Nearby
Destinations near Matola
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.