Matmata Weather in August
Matmata in August
The short of it: Matmata in August averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 37° · low 24° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & March
Thirty years of records give Matmata an average August high of 37°, a low of 24° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-August, 47 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.
Against its neighbours, Matmata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Nouvelle Matmata, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
August in Matmata, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 23 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouvelle MatmataGabès Governorate | 13 km NE | 37° | 25° | 3.0 mm |
| MarethGabès Governorate | 30 km ENE | 37° | 25° | 2.0 mm |
| TeboulbouGabès Governorate | 36 km NNE | 34° | 25° | 3.0 mm |
| Chenini NahalGabès Governorate | 37 km NNE | 35° | 24° | 3.0 mm |
| ZaratGabès Governorate | 37 km ENE | 37° | 25° | 2.0 mm |
| Beni KheddacheMedenine Governorate | 39 km SSE | 36° | 23° | 4.0 mm |
| GabèsGabès Governorate | 39 km NNE | 33° | 25° | 2.0 mm |
| Bou ChemmaGabès Governorate | 41 km NNE | 35° | 24° | 4.0 mm |