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Shakgwe Weather in August

Shakgwe in August

The short of it: Shakgwe in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 27° · low 7° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shakgwe an average August high of 27°, a low of 7° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 7°. 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 19 min in mid-August, 29 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, Shakgwe runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Makwata, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shakgwe, 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
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakwataCentral25 km SE27°6°0.0 mm
SefhareCentral34 km ENE27°8°0.0 mm
KurametsiOther34 km SSW27°7°1.0 mm
PilikweCentral35 km N26°7°0.0 mm
MahalapyeCentral35 km W27°8°1.0 mm
MachanengCentral36 km ESE27°7°0.0 mm
RamokgonamiCentral39 km NE27°7°0.0 mm
MakobaOther42 km S27°6°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Shakgwe 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 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Shakgwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°98 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February32°19°83 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°20 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November33°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December33°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shakgwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shakgwe in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Shakgwe?

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

How long are the days in Shakgwe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Shakgwe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shakgwe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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