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Orapa Weather in August

Orapa in August

The short of it: Orapa in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 30° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

August in Orapa brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 23 min in mid-August, 26 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, Orapa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Letlhakane, 25 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Orapa, 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
3° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LetlhakaneCentral25 km ESE30°10°0.0 mm
MopipiCentral53 km WNW31°10°0.0 mm
XumoCentral84 km W31°10°0.0 mm
SowaOther121 km NE31°12°0.0 mm
GwetaCentral126 km N32°12°0.0 mm
DukweNorth-East135 km NE30°11°0.0 mm
MosetseCentral146 km ENE30°10°0.0 mm
NataCentral148 km NE32°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Orapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Orapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°74 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°20°70 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°39 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°19°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°42 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°53 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orapa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orapa in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Orapa?

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

How long are the days in Orapa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Orapa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orapa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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