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Las Matas Weather in August

Las Matas in August

The short of it: Las Matas in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 375 mm (14.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 375 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

August in Las Matas brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 375 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-August.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Las Matas runs about middling and about as wet in August. San Félix, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Las Matas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 75 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San FélixChiriquí Province1 km SSW30°23°375 mm
Las LajasChiriquí Province7 km S31°23°407 mm
RemediosChiriquí Province10 km SSE31°23°400 mm
CanoaNgöbe-Buglé Comarca18 km NNE27°19°364 mm
ToléChiriquí Province23 km ESE30°22°366 mm
ChichicaNgöbe-Buglé Comarca23 km ENE29°21°372 mm
Pueblo ViejoChiriquí Province23 km ESE30°22°371 mm
VeladeroChiriquí Province25 km ESE30°22°384 mm

The Almanac · Las Matas 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Las Matas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°31 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°28 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°32 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°23°151 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°23°360 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June30°23°324 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°23°300 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August30°23°375 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September30°22°375 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°549 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November29°22°469 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°128 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Las Matas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Las Matas in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 375 mm (14.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Las Matas?

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

How long are the days in Las Matas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Las Matas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Las Matas in August?

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

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