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Makoba Weather in August

Makoba in August

The short of it: Makoba in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 27° · low 6° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

August in Makoba brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 6°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 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, Makoba runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Kurametsi, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Makoba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurametsiOther11 km NNW27°7°1.0 mm
MagothlaOther15 km SW28°6°1.0 mm
MakwataCentral29 km NE27°6°0.0 mm
ShakgweCentral42 km N27°7°0.0 mm
MachanengCentral50 km NE27°7°0.0 mm
MookaneCentral52 km WSW28°7°1.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral52 km NW27°8°1.0 mm
MarapongLimpopo55 km ESE27°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Makoba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Makoba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°89 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°73 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°31 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°20 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°55 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makoba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makoba in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °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 27°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Makoba?

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

How long are the days in Makoba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Makoba in August?

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

What should I pack for Makoba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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