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Matilla Weather in August

Matilla in August

The short of it: Matilla in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Matilla an average August high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Matilla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Pica, 4 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Matilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PicaTarapacá4 km NE21°8°0.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá37 km WNW21°9°0.0 mm
Pozo AlmonteTarapacá53 km WNW20°9°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá58 km NW20°9°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá72 km NW20°9°0.0 mm
Alto HospicioTarapacá82 km WNW18°12°0.0 mm
ChanavayitaTarapacá89 km WSW18°13°0.0 mm
IquiqueTarapacá89 km WNW18°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Matilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Matilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matilla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matilla in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matilla?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Matilla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Matilla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matilla in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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