When to go · Matmata

Matmata in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: High; Tunisia overall
Prices: High; Tunisia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Matmata

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MatmataHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
Saharan south, Tunisia · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatahot
Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 40 °C (104 °F). The Douz festival is in late December (check).Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 104 °F (40 °C). The Douz festival is in late December (check).

Tunisia overall: Hottest and most crowded; Tunisians and Algerians fill coastal resorts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matmata, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).

January: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).

Matmata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.