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Matanza Weather in August

Matanza in August

The short of it: Matanza in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Matanza brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-August.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Matanza runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Suratá, 6 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Matanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuratáSantander Department6 km NE22°13°102 mm
ChartaSantander Department7 km SE21°12°99 mm
CaliforniaSantander Department8 km ENE19°10°101 mm
TonaSantander Department14 km SSE21°12°104 mm
VetasSantander Department16 km E10°3°78 mm
Los SantosSantander Department19 km SSW26°17°134 mm
BucaramangaSantander Department25 km SSW28°18°120 mm
El PlayónSantander Department27 km NW29°19°153 mm

The Almanac · Matanza 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Matanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°12°34 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°13°51 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March23°14°82 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April22°14°181 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May22°14°149 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June22°14°110 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°15°82 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August23°13°112 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September23°13°140 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October22°13°206 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November22°13°159 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December22°13°74 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matanza in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matanza in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matanza?

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

How long are the days in Matanza in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Matanza in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matanza in August?

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

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