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Magothla Weather in August

Magothla in August

The short of it: Magothla in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 6° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Magothla an average August high of 28°, a low of 6° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-August, 30 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, Magothla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Makoba, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Magothla, 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
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakobaOther15 km NE27°6°1.0 mm
KurametsiOther20 km NNE27°7°1.0 mm
MookaneCentral37 km WSW28°7°1.0 mm
MakwataCentral44 km NE27°6°0.0 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km NNE27°7°0.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral55 km NNW27°8°1.0 mm
MarapongLimpopo64 km E27°7°1.0 mm
MachanengCentral65 km NE27°7°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Magothla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Magothla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°94 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°71 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°21 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°53 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magothla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magothla in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Magothla?

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

How long are the days in Magothla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Magothla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Magothla in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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