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Sua Weather in August

Sua in August

The short of it: Sua in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Sua brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 11°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sua runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Nata, 19 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Sua, 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
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NataCentral19 km S32°11°0.0 mm
SowaOther57 km S31°12°0.0 mm
DukweNorth-East63 km SSE30°11°0.0 mm
MosetseCentral91 km SSE30°10°0.0 mm
TutumeCentral100 km ESE28°9°0.0 mm
GwetaCentral102 km W32°12°0.0 mm
MaitengweNorth-East106 km E28°9°0.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East131 km ESE26°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°103 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February33°20°95 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°15°17 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°45 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December33°20°81 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sua in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sua in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sua?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sua in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Sua in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sua in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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