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Salajwe Weather in August

Salajwe in August

The short of it: Salajwe in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 29° · low 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salajwe an average August high of 29°, a low of 8° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, 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 18 min in mid-August, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Salajwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Khudumelapye, 21 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Salajwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhudumelapyeKweneng21 km S29°8°1.0 mm
LetlhakengKweneng54 km SE28°8°1.0 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng87 km ESE27°7°1.0 mm
DutlweKweneng89 km WSW29°8°0.0 mm
JwanengJwaneng101 km S28°8°1.0 mm
SeseNgwaketsi107 km S28°7°1.0 mm
MolepololeKweneng112 km SE27°7°1.0 mm
BoatlanameOther114 km E28°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Salajwe 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 29°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Salajwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°64 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March32°17°45 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April30°14°24 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°23 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°48 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December34°20°54 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salajwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salajwe in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °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 29°, 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 Salajwe?

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

How long are the days in Salajwe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Salajwe in August?

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

What should I pack for Salajwe in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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