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Kavimba Weather in August

Kavimba in August

The short of it: Kavimba in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Kavimba an average August high of 31°, a low of 12° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-August, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kavimba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kachikau, 12 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kavimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KachikauChobe12 km SW31°12°0.0 mm
BukaloZambezi Region40 km N31°11°0.0 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region60 km W31°10°0.0 mm
KasaneChobe68 km ENE32°14°0.0 mm
Katima MuliloZambezi Region71 km NNW30°9°0.0 mm
SeshekeWestern Province73 km NNW29°10°0.0 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province80 km ENE32°13°0.0 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West121 km ESE32°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Kavimba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kavimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°160 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February32°20°129 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°19°79 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°20 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°21°60 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°132 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kavimba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kavimba in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kavimba?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kavimba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Kavimba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kavimba in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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