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Masunga Weather in August

Masunga in August

The short of it: Masunga in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 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 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Masunga an average August high of 26°, a low of 8° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, 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 25 min in mid-August, 26 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, Masunga runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW26°8°0.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW27°9°1.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW27°9°1.0 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE27°9°1.0 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE26°9°1.0 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW28°9°0.0 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW28°9°0.0 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW28°9°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Masunga 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 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °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 26°, 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 Masunga?

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

How long are the days in Masunga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in August?

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

What should I pack for Masunga in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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