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Matui Weather in August

Matui in August

The short of it: Matui in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 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 22° · low 12° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matui an average August high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 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, Matui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mazinde, 4 km to the W, is 5° warmer by day.

August in Matui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MazindeTanga4 km W27°16°8.0 mm
LushotoTanga4 km ENE18°9°14 mm
MwangaTanga6 km W28°16°6.0 mm
SoniTanga14 km ESE22°11°25 mm
MakuyuniTanga18 km WNW28°16°4.0 mm
KihurioKilimanjaro42 km NNW27°15°4.0 mm
KorogweTanga47 km SSE28°17°40 mm
MarambaTanga49 km SE23°14°64 mm

The Almanac · Matui 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain.

Climate of Matui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°70 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°59 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March26°16°120 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April24°16°176 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°14°140 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°13°34 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°20 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°16 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°12°20 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°57 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°103 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
December26°16°94 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matui in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matui in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Matui?

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

How long are the days in Matui in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Matui in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matui in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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