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Matuu Weather in August

Matuu in August

The short of it: Matuu in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Matuu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-August.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Matuu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kithimani, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Matuu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KithimaniMachakos County12 km WSW25°15°3.0 mm
MwalaMachakos County25 km SSW25°14°3.0 mm
KangundoMachakos County28 km SW23°13°3.0 mm
TalaMachakos County28 km WSW24°13°3.0 mm
WamunyuMachakos County29 km S26°15°2.0 mm
MakutanoMachakos County31 km SSW25°14°2.0 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County33 km WNW24°14°5.0 mm
MasiiMachakos County37 km SSW25°14°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Matuu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Matuu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°88 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°138 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May27°17°37 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°53 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°199 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°16°76 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matuu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matuu in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matuu?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Matuu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matuu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matuu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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