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Makobeng Weather in August

Makobeng in August

The short of it: Makobeng in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

August in Makobeng brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 8°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-August, 29 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, Makobeng runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Sefhare, 21 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Makobeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SefhareCentral21 km W27°8°0.0 mm
LeralaCentral25 km NNE27°8°0.0 mm
MachanengCentral28 km SW27°7°0.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral29 km WNW27°7°0.0 mm
RatholoCentral32 km NNW26°8°0.0 mm
MaapiCentral42 km NW26°7°0.0 mm
MaunatlalaCentral45 km N27°8°0.0 mm
MathakolaCentral48 km NW26°7°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Makobeng 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Makobeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°85 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February33°20°60 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March31°18°38 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°27 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°15 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November33°20°60 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
December33°20°75 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makobeng in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makobeng in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Makobeng?

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

How long are the days in Makobeng in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Makobeng in August?

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

What should I pack for Makobeng in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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