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Matamey Weather in August

Matamey in August

The short of it: Matamey in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 22° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Matamey brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 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, Matamey runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Takiéta, 29 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Matamey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakiétaZinder Region29 km NNE32°22°149 mm
ZangoKatsina State41 km S31°22°185 mm
DauraKatsina State46 km SSW30°21°212 mm
GazaouaMaradi Region62 km W31°22°172 mm
TessaouaMaradi Region64 km NW31°22°157 mm
MagariaZinder Region67 km SE32°22°181 mm
ZinderZinder Region70 km NE33°23°142 mm
DankamaKatsina State75 km W30°22°185 mm

The Almanac · Matamey 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Climate of Matamey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°24°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°26°11 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°25°33 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July33°23°109 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August32°22°162 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September34°22°54 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°21°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matamey in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matamey in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Matamey?

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

How long are the days in Matamey in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Matamey in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matamey in August?

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

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