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Nata Weather in August

Nata in August

The short of it: Nata in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 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 32° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nata an average August high of 32°, a low of 11° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th 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, Nata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Sua, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Nata, 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
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
SuaCentral19 km N31°11°0.0 mm
SowaOther39 km S31°12°0.0 mm
DukweNorth-East47 km SSE30°11°0.0 mm
MosetseCentral77 km SE30°10°0.0 mm
TutumeCentral94 km ESE28°9°0.0 mm
GwetaCentral99 km W32°12°0.0 mm
MaitengweNorth-East108 km E28°9°0.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East125 km ESE26°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Nata 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Nata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°96 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦
February33°20°93 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March32°19°50 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°20°73 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nata in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nata?

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

How long are the days in Nata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Nata in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nata in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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