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Maun Weather in August

Maun in August

The short of it: Maun in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 11° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Maun brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 11°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maun runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Toteng, 66 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotengOther66 km SW32°11°1.0 mm
SehithwaNorth-West91 km SW31°11°1.0 mm
TsauNorth-West102 km WSW31°11°1.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West125 km WNW32°11°1.0 mm
GumareNorth-West148 km WNW31°10°1.0 mm
XumoCentral179 km SE31°10°0.0 mm
MopipiCentral203 km SE31°10°0.0 mm
DekarGhanzi231 km SW30°9°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Maun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Maun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°119 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May31°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October38°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maun in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maun?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Maun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Maun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maun in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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