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Makwata Weather in August

Makwata in August

The short of it: Makwata in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 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 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makwata an average August high of 27°, a low of 6° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 6°. 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 19 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, Makwata runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Machaneng, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Makwata, 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
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
MachanengCentral22 km ENE27°7°0.0 mm
ShakgweCentral25 km NW27°7°0.0 mm
KurametsiOther27 km WSW27°7°1.0 mm
MakobaOther29 km SW27°6°1.0 mm
SefhareCentral33 km NNE27°8°0.0 mm
MagothlaOther44 km SW28°6°1.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral48 km NNE27°7°0.0 mm
MakobengCentral49 km NE27°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Makwata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Makwata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°87 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February33°19°75 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°18°50 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°24 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°19°55 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
December33°20°82 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makwata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makwata in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 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 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Makwata?

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

How long are the days in Makwata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Makwata in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makwata in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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