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Matane Weather in August

Matane in August

The short of it: Matane in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Matane an average August high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Matane runs about middling and drier than most in August. Saint-Ulric, 14 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Matane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-UlricQuebec14 km WSW22°12°82 mm
SayabecQuebec32 km SSW22°11°91 mm
Val-BrillantQuebec33 km S22°11°94 mm
AmquiQuebec41 km S22°11°96 mm
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec47 km SSE22°11°97 mm
CausapscalQuebec56 km SSE22°11°97 mm
Mont-JoliQuebec56 km WSW22°12°90 mm
Baie-ComeauQuebec63 km NW21°12°87 mm

The Almanac · Matane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Matane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°90 mm19 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February-6°-17°71 mm19 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March-1°-11°68 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°64 mm18 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
May14°4°92 mm16 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦
June19°9°96 mm15 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°13°115 mm14 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°12°82 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°93 mm16 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°2°109 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦
November3°-3°98 mm19 km/h9 h 5 min✦
December-3°-11°89 mm20 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matane in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matane?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Matane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Matane in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matane in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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