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Matamba Weather in August

Matamba in August

The short of it: Matamba in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

August in Matamba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Matamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Chimala, 15 km to the NNE, is 6° warmer by day.

August in Matamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimalaMbeya15 km NNE28°14°1.0 mm
IgurusiMbeya20 km NW27°13°1.0 mm
KandeteMbeya26 km SW23°10°13 mm
UlenjeMbeya32 km W22°8°2.0 mm
MasokoMbeya46 km SSW26°15°13 mm
TukuyuMbeya46 km SW24°11°16 mm
KatumbaMbeya47 km SW25°12°13 mm
KiwiraMbeya51 km WSW25°12°11 mm

The Almanac · Matamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Matamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°197 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February23°12°181 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March23°12°219 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°11°108 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May21°9°19 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°19 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December23°12°228 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matamba in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matamba?

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

How long are the days in Matamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Matamba in August?

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

What should I pack for Matamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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