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Matará Weather in August

Matará in August

The short of it: Matará in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matará an average August high of 23°, a low of 7° and some 6.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Matará, with afternoons near 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Matará runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ichocán, 19 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Matará, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchocánCajamarca Department19 km SE24°8°4.0 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department20 km WNW23°6°7.0 mm
ChucoCajamarca Department20 km ESE22°6°9.0 mm
ShiracCajamarca Department26 km ESE22°6°7.0 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department27 km W23°7°5.0 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department27 km SSE26°10°4.0 mm
CajamarcaCajamarca Department28 km WNW23°6°10 mm
CerrilloCajamarca Department29 km WNW23°7°10 mm

The Almanac · Matará Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Matará, with afternoons near 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Matará by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°86 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February21°9°109 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March21°9°136 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°8°74 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May23°8°33 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°24 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°86 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November23°8°69 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°93 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matará in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matará in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Matará, with afternoons near 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Matará?

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

How long are the days in Matará in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Matará in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matará in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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