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Tonota Weather in August

Tonota in August

The short of it: Tonota in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 28° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

August in Tonota brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 9°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. 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 23 min in mid-August, 27 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, Tonota runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tati Siding, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Tonota, 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
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tati SidingNorth-East19 km N28°9°0.0 mm
Shashe MookeCentral30 km NNW28°9°0.0 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown31 km N28°9°0.0 mm
BorolongCentral40 km NNW28°9°0.0 mm
ChadibeCentral44 km NNW28°9°0.0 mm
MathangwaneCentral51 km NNW28°9°0.0 mm
MathambgwaneCentral52 km NNW28°9°0.0 mm
MmadinareCentral57 km SSE29°10°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Tonota 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 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Tonota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°94 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February31°19°92 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°16 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°19 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November33°19°50 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December32°19°81 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonota in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonota in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Tonota?

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

How long are the days in Tonota in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Tonota in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonota in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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