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Monthly climate in Matmata, Morocco

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Matmata features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 584 mm (23.0 inches) and receives 78 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Matmata enjoys an average of 3902 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Matmata, Morocco

The warmest months in Matmata are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (77 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 12 °C (49 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Matmata experiences 146 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Matmata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		39°C
(102°F)		42°C
(107°F)		43°C
(110°F)		44°C
(111°F)		41°C
(105°F)		37°C
(98°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(96°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(100°F)		34°C
(93°F)		26°C
(79°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high16°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(86°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		27°C
(81°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Daily mean9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(60°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(53°F)
Average low5°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(48°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Minimum-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(49°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(42°F)		2°C
(37°F)		1°C
(33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Matmata, Morocco

Matmata usually has the most precipitation in March, April and November, with an average of 10 rainy days and 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Matmata are June, July and August. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Matmata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)59 (2.3)49 (1.9)84 (3.3)105 (4.1)36 (1.4)14 (0.5)3 (0.1)15 (0.6)17 (0.7)53 (2.1)76 (3.0)72 (2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)88111273134597

Monthly sunshine hours in Matmata, Morocco

The sunniest months in Matmata are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Matmata: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Matmata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours226274318336374390395371335323281272
Mean daily daylight hours10h 9m10h 57m11h 59m13h 2m13h 56m14h 22m14h 8m13h 21m12h 20m11h 17m10h 22m9h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Matmata, Morocco

Matmata experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Matmata UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Matmata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)45810111211119754