Climate Insights for Matavai

The climate in Matavai is hot. The average annual temperature is 26°C and approximately 3099mm of precipitation falls per year. Matavai receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Matavai is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: March, April, January. The coldest months are August, September, July, when temperatures can drop to 24°C.

Matavai has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 4°C range. The warmest month is March, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 24°C and an average of 25°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows.

Matavai is a very wet location, receiving approximately 3099mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 258mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 428mm of rainfall. January and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 144mm. That's 284mm less than February, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Matavai is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 11km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 18km/h in winter, 17km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 13km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Matavai, which began on September 23, 2026. Matavai is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed: spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in March at around 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in August near 24°C. Summer is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (87 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Matavai based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.