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Ramotswa Weather in August

Ramotswa in August

The short of it: Ramotswa in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

August in Ramotswa brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 7°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, 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 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ramotswa runs about middling and about as wet in August. Otse, 21 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Ramotswa, 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
19°
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
OtseSouth-East21 km SW24°6°2.0 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East23 km WSW25°6°2.0 mm
GabaneKweneng24 km NNW26°7°1.0 mm
GaboroneGaborone24 km N27°8°1.0 mm
TlokwengSouth-East25 km NNE27°8°1.0 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng27 km N27°8°1.0 mm
MmankgodiKweneng28 km NW26°7°1.0 mm
KumakwaneKweneng30 km NW27°8°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Ramotswa 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 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ramotswa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°73 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February32°19°70 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°17°57 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
December33°19°72 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramotswa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramotswa in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ramotswa?

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

How long are the days in Ramotswa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Ramotswa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ramotswa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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