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Otse Weather in August

Otse in August

The short of it: Otse in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 6° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

August in Otse brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 6°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-August, 32 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Otse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ramotswa Station/Taung, 7 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Otse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East7 km NW25°6°2.0 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi14 km SW25°5°2.0 mm
RamotswaSouth-East21 km NE26°7°1.0 mm
LobatseLobatse24 km SSW24°5°2.0 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi29 km WSW25°6°2.0 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi31 km NNW26°7°1.0 mm
MmankgodiKweneng33 km NNW26°7°1.0 mm
GabaneKweneng39 km N26°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Otse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Otse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°73 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February31°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°28 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°65 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December31°18°73 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otse in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otse in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Otse?

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

How long are the days in Otse in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Otse in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otse in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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