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Ratholo Weather in August

Ratholo in August

The short of it: Ratholo in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 26° · low 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

August in Ratholo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 8°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-August, 28 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, Ratholo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Maunatlala, 15 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ratholo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaunatlalaCentral15 km NNE27°8°0.0 mm
LeralaCentral21 km ESE27°8°0.0 mm
MoremiCentral21 km NW27°7°0.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral22 km SW27°7°0.0 mm
MaapiCentral23 km W26°7°0.0 mm
MathakolaCentral27 km W26°7°0.0 mm
MalakaCentral28 km WNW26°7°0.0 mm
MakobengCentral32 km SSE27°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ratholo 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ratholo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°20°68 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March30°18°42 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°57 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratholo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratholo in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Ratholo?

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

How long are the days in Ratholo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Ratholo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ratholo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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