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Mookane Weather in August

Mookane in August

The short of it: Mookane in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 28° · low 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mookane an average August high of 28°, a low of 7° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-August, 30 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, Mookane runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Magothla, 37 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mookane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagothlaOther37 km ENE28°6°1.0 mm
ArtesiaKgatleng50 km SW28°7°2.0 mm
MakobaOther52 km ENE27°6°1.0 mm
KurametsiOther52 km NE27°7°1.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral67 km NNE27°8°1.0 mm
BonwapitseCentral72 km N26°7°1.0 mm
ShoshongCentral74 km NNW26°8°1.0 mm
MakwataCentral79 km NE27°6°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mookane 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 28°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mookane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°90 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°77 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°22 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°18°56 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December33°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mookane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mookane in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mookane?

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

How long are the days in Mookane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Mookane in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mookane in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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