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Malaka Weather in August

Malaka in August

The short of it: Malaka in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 7° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malaka an average August high of 26°, a low of 7° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. 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 21 min in mid-August, 28 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Malaka runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Mathakola, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Malaka, 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
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral12 km S26°7°0.0 mm
LetshengCentral12 km WSW25°7°0.0 mm
MoremiCentral13 km ENE27°7°0.0 mm
MaapiCentral16 km S26°7°0.0 mm
PalapyeCentral22 km WNW26°6°0.0 mm
TamasaneCentral23 km NNE26°8°0.0 mm
PilikweCentral25 km SW26°7°0.0 mm
RatholoCentral28 km ESE26°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Malaka 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 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Malaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°86 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°46 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°55 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December31°19°82 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaka in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Malaka?

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

How long are the days in Malaka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Malaka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malaka in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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