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Mathakola Weather in August

Mathakola in August

The short of it: Mathakola in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °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 June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 7° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mathakola 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 20 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, Mathakola runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Maapi, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mathakola, 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
18°
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
MaapiCentral6 km SE26°7°0.0 mm
LetshengCentral11 km NW25°7°0.0 mm
MalakaCentral12 km N26°7°0.0 mm
PilikweCentral15 km SW26°7°0.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral20 km SE27°7°0.0 mm
MoremiCentral22 km NE27°7°0.0 mm
RatholoCentral27 km E26°8°0.0 mm
PalapyeCentral27 km NW26°6°0.0 mm

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

Climate of Mathakola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°19°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°45 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December31°20°79 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathakola in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathakola in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °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 Mathakola?

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

How long are the days in Mathakola in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathakola in August?

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

What should I pack for Mathakola in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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