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Kopong Weather in August

Kopong in August

The short of it: Kopong in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 8° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

August in Kopong brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 8°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from July to about 28°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-August, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kopong runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Mmopone, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Kopong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MmoponeKweneng9 km S27°8°1.0 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng11 km SW27°8°1.0 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng12 km NNW27°8°1.0 mm
BokaaKgatleng14 km ENE27°8°1.0 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng16 km S27°8°1.0 mm
OodiSouth-East18 km ESE27°8°1.0 mm
GaboroneGaborone19 km S27°8°1.0 mm
MorwaKgatleng20 km ENE27°8°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Kopong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from July to about 28°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kopong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°77 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°20°79 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°66 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°19°77 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kopong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kopong in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from July to about 28°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kopong?

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

How long are the days in Kopong in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 38 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Kopong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kopong in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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