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Matanzas Weather in August

Matanzas in August

The short of it: Matanzas in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 185 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Matanzas brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 185 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Matanzas, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-August, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Matanzas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Limonar, 20 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Matanzas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimonarMatanzas Province20 km ESE32°24°200 mm
Unión de ReyesMatanzas Province28 km S32°24°206 mm
AlacranesMatanzas Province31 km S32°24°201 mm
MadrugaMayabeque32 km WSW32°24°221 mm
BolondrónMatanzas Province34 km SSE32°24°209 mm
VaraderoMatanzas Province37 km ENE32°25°185 mm
Santa Cruz del NorteMayabeque37 km WNW32°24°148 mm
CárdenasMatanzas Province39 km E33°25°190 mm

The Almanac · Matanzas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Matanzas, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Matanzas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°40 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°29 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°33 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°71 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
May30°22°207 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°24°185 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July32°24°173 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August32°24°185 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°24°186 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°174 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°21°58 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°19°33 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matanzas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matanzas in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Matanzas, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matanzas?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Matanzas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Matanzas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matanzas in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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