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Mathathane Weather in August

Mathathane in August

The short of it: Mathathane in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

August in Mathathane brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 9°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mathathane runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Tsetsebjwe, 40 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mathathane, 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
3° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsetsebjweCentral40 km WSW27°9°0.0 mm
BobonongCentral47 km NW29°10°1.0 mm
GobojangoCentral49 km N28°9°1.0 mm
AlldaysLimpopo56 km SE26°9°0.0 mm
SefopheCentral81 km W29°10°0.0 mm
MogapiCentral94 km W28°9°0.0 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe99 km WNW29°10°0.0 mm
MmadinareCentral112 km WNW29°10°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mathathane 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Mathathane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°75 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°16 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December33°20°69 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathathane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathathane in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Mathathane?

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

How long are the days in Mathathane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathathane in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathathane in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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